Protein secretion inhibitors

ABSTRACT

Provided herein are secretion inhibitors, such as inhibitors of Sec61 for example of Formula (I), methods for their preparation, related pharmaceutical compositions, and method for using the same.

BACKGROUND Field of the Invention

The present disclosure relates to protein secretion inhibitors,including methods of making and using the same.

INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF MATERIAL SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY

This application contains, as a separate part of the disclosure, asequence listing in computer-readable form (filename:40064PC_Seqlisting.txt; 912 bytes; created: Aug. 11, 2021) which isincorporated by reference in its entirety.

Description of Related Technology

Protein translocation into the endoplasmic reticulum (“ER”) constitutesthe first step of protein secretion. ER protein import is essential inall eukaryotic cells and is particularly important in fast-growing tumorcells. Thus, the process of protein secretion can serve as a target bothfor potential cancer drugs and for bacterial virulence factors. SeeKalies and Römisch, Traffic, 16(10):1027-1038 (2015).

Protein transport to the ER is initiated in the cytosol when N-terminalhydrophobic signal peptides protrude from the ribosome. Binding ofsignal recognition particle (“SRP”) to the signal sequence allowstargeting of the ribosome-nascent chain-SRP complex to the ER membranewhere contact of SRP with its receptor triggers handing over of thesignal peptide to Sec61. Sec61 is an ER membrane protein translocator(aka translocon) that is doughnut-shaped with 3 major subunits(heterotrimeric). It includes a “plug,” which blocks transport into orout of the ER. The plug is displaced when the hydrophobic region of anascent polypeptide interacts with the “seam” region of Sec61, allowingtranslocation of the polypeptide into the ER lumen. In mammals, onlyshort proteins (<160 amino acids) can enter the ER posttranslationally,and proteins smaller than 120 amino acids are obliged to use thispathway. Some of the translocation competence is maintained by thebinding of calmodulin to the signal sequence. Upon arrival at the Sec61channel, the signal peptide or signal anchor intercalates betweentransmembrane domains (“TMDs”) 2 and 7 of Sec61α, which form the lateralportion of the gate, allowing the channel to open for soluble secretoryproteins. As the Sec61 channel consists of 10 TMDs (Sec61α) surroundedby a hydrophobic clamp formed by Sec61γ, channel opening is dependent onconformational changes that involve practically all TMDs.

Inhibition of protein transport across the ER membrane has the potentialto treat or prevent diseases, such as the growth of cancer cells andinflammation. Known secretion inhibitors, which range frombroad-spectrum to highly substrate-specific, can interfere withvirtually any stage of this multistep process, and even with transportof endocytosed antigens into the cytosol for cross-presentation. Theseinhibitors interact with the signal peptide, chaperones, or the Sec61channel to block substrate binding or to prevent the conformationalchanges needed for protein import into the ER. Examples of proteinsecretion inhibitors include, calmodulin inhibitors (e.g., E6 Berbamineand Ophiobolin A), Lanthanum, sterols, cyclodepsipeptides (e.g.,HUN-7293, CAM741, NF1028, Cotrainsin, Apratoxin A, Decatransin,Valinomycin), CADA, Mycolactone, Eeyarestatin I (“ESI”), and Exotoxin A.However, the above secretion inhibitors suffer from one or more of thefollowing: lack selectivity for the Sec61 channel, challengingmanufacture due to structural complexity, and molecular weight limitedadministration, bio-availability and distribution.

Thus, a need exits for new inhibitors of protein secretion.

SUMMARY

Provided herein are compounds having a structure of any one of formula(I), (I′), (II), (III), or (IV), or as listed in Table E below:

where the substituents are as disclosed below.

Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compound orsalt described herein and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

Further provided are methods of inhibiting protein secretion in a cellcomprising contacting the cell with the compound, salt, orpharmaceutical composition described herein in an amount effective toinhibit secretion.

In some embodiments, the protein is a checkpoint protein. In someembodiments, the protein is a cell-surface protein, endoplasmicreticulum associated protein, or secreted protein involved in regulationof anti-tumor immune response. In various cases, the protein is at leastone of PD-1, PD-L1, TIM-1, LAG-3, CTLA4, BTLA, OX-40, B7H1, B7H4, CD137,CD47, CD96, CD73, CD40, VISTA, TIGIT, LAIR1, CD160, 2B4, TGFRβ andcombinations thereof. In some cases, the protein is selected from thegroup consisting of HER3, TNFα, IL2, and PD1. In some embodiments, thecontacting comprises administering the compound or the composition to asubject in need thereof.

The disclosure also provides methods for treating inflammation in asubject comprising administering to the subject a therapeuticallyeffective amount of the compound, salt, or pharmaceutical compositiondescribed herein.

The disclosure further provides methods for treating cancer in a subjectcomprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effectiveamount of the compound, salt, or pharmaceutical composition describedherein. In some embodiments, the cancer is melanoma, multiple myeloma,prostate cancer, lung cancer, pancreatic cancer, squamous cellcarcinoma, leukemia, lymphoma, a neuroendocrine tumor, bladder cancer,or colorectal cancer. In some cases, the cancer is selected from thegroup consisting of prostate, lung, bladder, colorectal, and multiplemyeloma. In some cases, the cancer is non-small cell lung carcinoma,squamous cell carcinoma, leukemia, acute myelogenous leukemia, chronicmyelogenous leukemia, lymphoma, NPM/ALK-transformed anaplastic largecell lymphoma, diffuse large B cell lymphoma, neuroendocrine tumors,breast cancer, mantle cell lymphoma, renal cell carcinoma,rhabdomyosarcoma, ovarian cancer, endometrial cancer, small cellcarcinoma, adenocarcinoma, gastric carcinoma, hepatocellular carcinoma,pancreatic cancer, thyroid carcinoma, anaplastic large cell lymphoma,hemangioma, or head and neck cancer. In various cases, the cancer is asolid tumor. In various cases, the cancer is head and neck cancer,squamous cell carcinoma, gastric carcinoma, or pancreatic cancer.

Further provided are methods for treating an autoimmune disease in asubject comprising administering to the subject a therapeuticallyeffective amount of the compound, salt, or pharmaceutical compositiondescribed herein. In some embodiments, the autoimmune disease ispsoriasis, dermatitis, systemic scleroderma, sclerosis, Crohn's disease,ulcerative colitis; respiratory distress syndrome, meningitis;encephalitis; uveitis; colitis; glomerulonephritis; eczema, asthma,chronic inflammation; atherosclerosis; leukocyte adhesion deficiency;rheumatoid arthritis; systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE); diabetesmellitus; multiple sclerosis; Reynaud's syndrome; autoimmunethyroiditis; allergic encephalomyelitis; Sjorgen's syndrome; juvenileonset diabetes; tuberculosis, sarcoidosis, polymyositis, granulomatosisand vasculitis; pernicious anemia (Addison's disease); diseasesinvolving leukocyte diapedesis; central nervous system (CNS)inflammatory disorder; multiple organ injury syndrome; hemolytic anemia;myasthenia gravis; antigen-antibody complex mediated diseases;anti-glomerular basement membrane disease; antiphospholipid syndrome;allergic neuritis; Graves' disease; Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome;pemphigoid bullous; pemphigus; autoimmune polyendocrinopathies; Reiter'sdisease; stiff-man syndrome; Behcet disease; giant cell arteritis;immune complex nephritis; IgA nephropathy; IgM polyneuropathies; immunethrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) or autoimmune thrombocytopenia.

The disclosure also provides methods for the treatment of animmune-related disease in a subject comprising administering to thesubject a therapeutically effective amount of the compound, salt, orpharmaceutical composition described herein. In some embodiments, theimmune-related disease is rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, inflammatorybowel disease, multiple sclerosis, or Crohn's disease.

Further provided are methods for treating neurodegenerative disease in asubject comprising administering to the subject a therapeuticallyeffective amount of the compound, salt, or pharmaceutical compositiondescribed herein. In some cases, the neurodegenerative disease ismultiple sclerosis.

Also provided are methods for treating an inflammatory disease in asubject comprising administering to the subject a therapeuticallyeffective amount of the compound, salt, or pharmaceutical compositiondescribed herein. In some embodiments, the inflammatory disease isbronchitis, conjunctivitis, myocarditis, pancreatitis, chroniccholecstitis, bronchiectasis, aortic valve stenosis, restenosis,psoriasis or arthritis.

Further aspects and advantages will be apparent to those of ordinaryskill in the art from a review of the following detailed description.The description hereafter includes specific embodiments with theunderstanding that the disclosure is illustrative, and is not intendedto limit the disclosure to the specific embodiments described herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Provided herein are compounds that inhibit protein secretion. Thecompounds described herein can be used to treat or prevent diseasesassociated with excessive protein secretion, such as inflammation andcancer, improving the quality of life for afflicted individuals.

Compounds of Formula (I) or (I′)

Compounds, or salt thereof, disclosed herein can have a structure offormula (I) or (I′):

wherein

-   -   R¹ is H, C₁₋₃alkyl, or SO₂C₁₋₆alkyl;    -   each of X and Y is independently N or CR^(C);    -   ring A is a 6-membered heteroaryl having 2 nitrogen ring atoms;    -   R^(A) is H, C₁₋₆alkyl, OR^(N), N(R^(N))₂,        OC₁₋₆alkylene-N(R^(N))₂, or OC₁₋₆alkylene-OR^(N);    -   R^(B) is C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆alkoxy, C₁₋₃alkylene-C₁₋₃alkoxy,        O—C₁₋₃alkylene-C₁₋₃alkoxy, C₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ hydroxyalkyl,        O—C₁₋₆hydroxyalkyl, halo, C₀₋₃alkylene-CO₂R^(N),        C₀₋₃alkylene-N(R^(N))₂, OC₁₋₃alkylene-N(R^(N))₂, NO₂,        C₀₋₃alkylene-C(O)N(R^(N))₂, C₀₋₃alkylene-N(R^(N))C(O)R^(N),        OC₁₋₃alkylene-N(R^(N))C(O)R^(N),        C₀₋₃alkylene-N(R^(N))C(O)N(R^(N))₂,        C₀₋₃alkylene-N(R^(N))SO₂R^(N), C₀₋₃alkylene-N(R^(N))C(O)OR^(N),        C₀₋₃alkylene-OC(O)N(R^(N))₂, C₀₋₃alkylene-Het,        C₀₋₃alkylene-OHet, C₀₋₃alkylene-NHCO₂Het, C₀₋₃alkylene-OC(O)Het,        C₀₋₃alkylene-N(R^(N))Het or C₀₋₃alkylene-N(R^(N))C(O)Het, or    -   if        -   (1) m is 1 or 2;        -   (2) at least one of X and Y is N,        -   (3) at least one R^(C) is other than H, or        -   (4) at least one of o and p is 1,        -   then R^(B) can be H; or    -   if Y is CR^(C), then R^(C) and R^(B) can combine to form a        6-membered fused ring with the carbons to which they are        attached having 0-2 ring heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S        and optionally substituted with 1 or 2 substituents        independently selected from oxo, halo, and C₁₋₆alkyl;    -   Het is an aromatic or non-aromatic 4-7 membered ring having 0-3        ring heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S, and Het is        optionally substituted with 1 or 2 substituents independently        selected from C₁₋₆alkyl, halo, OR^(N), oxo, C(O)R^(N),        C(O)C₃₋₆cycloalkyl, C(O)N(R^(N))₂, SOR^(N), SO₂R^(N), and        SO₂N(R^(N))₂;    -   each R^(C) is independently H, halo, C₁₋₆alkoxy, N(R^(N))₂, CN,        Het, or C₁₋₆alkyl;    -   n is 0, 1, or 2;    -   each R^(D), when present, is independently halo, C₁₋₆alkoxy, or        C₁₋₆alkyl;    -   m is 0, 1, or 2;    -   each R^(x), when present, is independently halo or C₁₋₆alkyl;    -   p is 0 or 1;    -   R^(y), when present, is C₁₋₆alkyl or halo;    -   o is 0 or 1;    -   R^(z), when present, is CN, halo, C(O)N(R^(N))₂, C₁₋₆alkyl,        C₁₋₆alkoxy, C₁₋₆hydroxyalkyl, or C₁₋₆haloalkyl; and    -   each R^(N) is independently H, C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆hydroxyalkyl, or        C₁₋₆haloalkyl,        with the proviso that when each of m, p, and o is 0, R¹ is H, X        and Y are each CR^(C), and at least one R^(C) is F, then R^(B)        is not F.

In various cases, R¹ is H. In various cases, R^(A) is H. In some cases,R^(A) is OC₁₋₆alkylene-N(R^(N))₂ or OC₁₋₆ alkylene-OR^(N). In somecases, R^(A) is OR^(N) or N(R^(N))₂. In various cases, each R^(N) is Hor methyl.

In various cases, X is N. In some cases, X is CR^(C). In various cases,Y is N. In various cases, Y is CR^(C). In various cases, X and Y areeach CR^(C). In various cases, at least one R^(C) is H. In variouscases, each R^(C) is H. In various cases, at least one R^(C) is halo,and in some specific cases, the halo is fluoro. In various cases, atleast one R^(C) is C₁₋₆alkoxy or C₁₋₆alkyl. In various cases, R^(C) andR^(B) combine to form a 6-membered fused ring with the carbons to whichthey are attached having 0-1 ring heteroatoms selected from N, O, and Sand optionally substituted with 1 or 2 substituents independentlyselected from oxo, halo, and C₁₋₆alkyl. In various cases, at least oneR^(C) is N(R^(N))₂, CN or Het.

In various cases, R^(B) is C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆alkoxy,C₁₋₃alkylene-C₁₋₃alkoxy, C₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₁₋₆hydroxyalkyl, halo,C₃₋₆cycloalkyl, CO₂R^(N), C₀₋₃alkylene-N(R^(N))₂, NO₂,C₀₋₃alkylene-C(O)N(R^(N))₂, C₀₋₃alkylene-N(R^(N))C(O)R^(N), Het, orOHet. In various cases, R^(B) is C₀₋₃alkylene-N(R^(N))C(O)R^(N),OC₁₋₃alkylene-N(R^(N))C(O)R^(N), C₀₋₃alkylene-N(R^(N))C(O)N(R^(N))₂,C₀₋₃alkylene-N(R^(N))C(O)OR^(N), or C₁₋₆haloalkyl. In various cases,R^(B) is C₁₋₆alkyl. In various cases, R^(B) is is C₁₋₆alkyl,C₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₁₋₆hydroxyalkyl, or halo. In various cases, R^(B) isCO₂R^(N), C₀₋₃alkylene-N(R^(N))₂, C₀₋₃alkylene-C(O)N(R^(N))₂, orC₀₋₃alkylene-N(R^(N))C(O)R^(N). In various cases, each R^(N) is H ormethyl. In various cases, R^(B) is O—C₁₋₃alkylene-C₁₋₃alkoxy,O—C₁₋₆hydroxyalkyl, NHC(O)C₃₋₆cycloalkyl with the cycloalkyl optionallysubstituted with OH, OC₁₋₃alkylene-N(R^(N))₂,OC₁₋₃alkylene-N(R^(N))C(O)R^(N), C₀₋₃alkylene-N(R^(N))C(O)N(R^(N))₂,C₀₋₃alkylene-N(R^(N))SO₂R^(N), C₀₋₃alkylene-N(R^(N))C(O)OR^(N),C₁₋₃alkylene-Het, N(R^(N))Het, or N(R^(N))C(O)OHet.

In various cases, R^(B) is C₃₋₆cycloalkyl, Het, or OHet. In some cases,Het is imidazole or oxazole. In some cases, Het is a non-aromatic 4-7membered heterocycle having 1-3 ring heteroatoms. In some cases, Het istetrahydropyran, piperidine, morpholine, tetrahydrofuran, pyrrolindine,or oxetanyl. In various cases, Het is unsubstituted. In some cases, Hetis substituted, and in some specific cases is mono-substituted and inother specific cases is di-substituted. In some cases, Het is anon-aromatic 4-7 membered heterocycle and is substituted with oxo. Insome cases, Het is substituted with C₁₋₆alkyl. In some cases, Het issubstituted with C₁₋₆alkoxy. In some cases, Het is substituted withC(O)R^(N) or SO₂R^(N). In some cases, Het is substituted with halo. Insome case, C(O)N(R^(N))₂.

In various cases, R^(B) is H, with the proviso that at least one of: (1)m is 1 or 2; (2) at least one of X and Y is N, (3) at least one R^(C) isother than H, and (4) at least one of o and p is 1. In some cases, Y isCR^(C), then R^(C) and R^(B) can combine to form a 6-membered fused ringwith the carbons to which they are attached having 0-1 ring heteroatomsselected from N, O, and S and optionally substituted with 1 or 2substituents independently selected from oxo, halo, and C₁₋₆alkyl.

In some cases, m is 0. In various cases, m is 1, and in some specificcases, R^(x) is at 2-position of pyridine, i.e.,

In some cases, m is 2, and in some specific cases, one R^(x) is at2-position and other R^(x) is at 6-position of pyridine, i.e.,

In various cases, R^(x) is halo or methyl. In some cases, at least oneR^(x) is fluoro. In some cases, when m is 2, each R^(x) is fluoro.

In various cases, o is 0. In some cases, o is 1, and in some specificcases, R^(z) is meta to the ring nitrogen, i.e.,

In various cases, p is 0. In some cases, p is 1. In cases where p is 1,R^(y) can be methyl or halo (e.g., fluoro).

In some cases, the compound of formula (I) has a structure of:

where R^(z) and R^(B) are as described herein.

In various cases, each R^(N) is H or methyl. In some cases, at least oneR^(N) is C₁₋₆hydroxyalkyl or C₁₋₆haloalkyl.

In various cases, the compound has a structure of Formula (I′). In somecases, ring A is pyrimidinyl. In some cases, ring A is pyrazinyl. Invarious cases, ring A is pyradazinyl.

In various cases, n is 0. In some cases, n is 1. In some cases, n is 2.In some cases where n is 1 or 2, at least one R^(D) is halo, and morespecifically, is fluoro. In some cases where n is 1 or 2, at least oneR^(D) is C₁₋₆alkoxy. In some cases where n is 1 or 2, at least one R^(D)is C₁₋₆alkyl.

In various cases, the compound of Formula (I) or (I′) is a structure asshown in Table A, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

TABLE A A1

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Compounds of Formula (II)

Also provided herein are compounds or pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof, having a structure of formula (II):

wherein

-   -   R¹ is H, C₁₋₃alkyl, or SO₂C₁₋₆alkyl;    -   Het is oxazole, imidazole, pyrazole, isoxazole, morpholine,        tetrahydroquinoline, oxazolidinone, piperidinone,        dihydrooxazole, pyrazine, pyrimidine, imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine,        5,6,7,8-tetrahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyridine, pyridine-2(1H)-one,        6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-a]imidazole, or quinoline, or    -   when at least one of n and m is 1 or 2, Het can be pyridine, and        when n is 1 or 2, Het can be diazinyl;    -   n is 0, 1, or 2;    -   each R^(E), when present, is independently halo, C₁₋₆alkyl,        C₀₋₆alkylene-C(O)N(R^(N))₂, C₀₋₆alkylene-N(R^(N))C(O)R^(N),        C₀₋₆alkylene-CN, C₀₋₆alkylene-OR^(N), C₀₋₆alkylene-N(R^(N))₂,        C₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₁₋₆haloalkoxy, C₁₋₆ hydroxyalkyl,        C₀₋₆alkylene-CO₂R^(N), or C₀₋₆alkylene-[C(O)]₀₋₁-3-6 membered        aromatic or non-aromatic ring having 0-2 ring heteroatoms        independently selected from N, O and S;        -   wherein when R^(E) comprises a 3-6 membered ring, it is            optionally substituted with 1-2 groups independently            selected from halo, C₁₋₆alkyl, CN, C₁₋₆haloalkyl, CO₂R^(N),            C(O)R^(N), CON(R^(N))₂, N(R^(N))COR^(N), and OR^(N);    -   m is 0, 1, or 2;    -   each R^(x), when present, is independently halo or C₁₋₆alkyl;    -   o is 0 or 1;    -   R^(z), when present, is CN, halo, C(O)N(R^(N))₂, C₁₋₆alkyl,        C₁₋₆alkoxy, C₁₋₆hydroxyalkyl, or C₁₋₆haloalkyl; and    -   each R^(N) is independently H, C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆hydroxyalkyl, or        C₁₋₆haloalkyl.

In various cases, R¹ is H. In some cases, Het is imidazole or oxazole.In various cases, Het is oxazole. In various cases, Het is imidazole. Invarious cases, when n is 1 or 2, Het is diazinyl. In various cases, Hetis isoxazole, morpholine, tetrahydroquinoline, oxazolindinone,piperidinone, or dihydrooxazole. In various cases, Het is pyrazine,pyrimidine, imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine,5,6,7,8-tetrahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyridine, pyridine-2(1H)-one,6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-a]imidazole, or quinolone. In some cases,where at least one of n and m is 1 or 2, Het is pyridine.

In various cases, n is 0. In various cases, n is 1 or 2. In some cases,n is 1. In some cases, n is 2. In cases where n is 1 or 2, in some casesat least one R^(E) is halo (e.g., fluoro). In cases where n is 1 or 2,in some cases at least one R^(E) is C₁₋₆alkyl or C(O)N(R^(N))₂. In caseswhere n is 1 or 2, in some cases at least one R^(E) is C₁₋₆alkyl orC₀₋₆alkylene-CN. In cases where n is 1 or 2, in some cases at least oneR^(E) is phenyl—and in some cases, the phenyl is unsubstituted. In somecase, the phenyl is substituted with 1 substituent selected from halo,C₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₁₋₆haloalkoxy, CON(R^(N))₂, N(R^(N))COR^(N) and OR^(N).In some cases, at least one R^(E) is C₁₋₆alkylene-C(O)N(R^(N))₂,C₁₋₆alkylene-CN, C₁₋₆hydroxyalkyl, 3-6 membered heterocycloalkyl having1 or 2 heteroatoms independently selected from N, O and S, orC₁₋₆alkylene-CO₂R^(N). In some cases, the 3-6 membered heterocycloalkylis unsubstituted. In some cases, the 3-6 membered heterocycloalkyl issubstituted, and in some specific cases, the substituent is halo,C₁₋₆alkyl, CN, C₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₁₋₆haloalkoxy, CO₂R^(N), C(O)R^(N),CON(R^(N))₂, N(R^(N))COR^(N), or OR^(N).

In various cases, m is 0. In some cases, m is 1 or 2. In some cases whenm is 1, R^(x) is at 2-position of pyridine, i.e.,

In some cases, m is 2, and in some specific cases, one R^(x) is at2-position and other R^(x) is at 6-position of pyridine, i.e.,

In various cases, R^(x) is halo or methyl. In some cases, at least oneR^(x) is fluoro. In some cases, when m is 2, each R^(x) is fluoro.

In various cases, o is 0. In some cases, o is 1, and in some specificcases, R^(z) is meta to the ring nitrogen, i.e.,

In some cases, R^(z) is methyl or fluoro.

In various cases, each R^(N) is independently H or methyl. In somecases, at least one R^(N) is C₁₋₆hydroxyalkyl or C₁₋₆haloalkyl.

In various cases, the compound of Formula (II) is a structure as shownin Table B, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

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Compounds of Formula (III)

Further provided herein are compounds, or pharmaceutically acceptablesalts thereof, having a structure of formula (III):

wherein

-   -   R¹ is H, C₁₋₃alkyl, or SO₂C₁₋₆alkyl;    -   R^(A) is H, C₁₋₆alkyl, OR^(N), N(R^(N))₂,        OC₁₋₆alkylene-N(R^(N))₂, or OC₁₋₆alkylene-OR^(N);    -   n is 0, 1, or 2;    -   ring A is phenyl or a 6-membered heteroaryl having 1 or 2        nitrogen ring atoms;    -   each R^(B), when present, is independently C₁₋₆alkyl,        C₁₋₆alkoxy, C₁₋₆haloalkoxy, C₁₋₃alkylene-C₁₋₃alkoxy,        C₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₁₋₆hydroxyalkyl, halo, C₀₋₃alkylene-CO₂R^(N),        C₀₋₃alkylene-C(O)N(R^(N))₂, C₀₋₃alkylene-N(R^(N))₂,        OC₁₋₃alkylene-N(R^(N))₂, NO₂, C₀₋₃alkylene-N(R^(N))C(O)R^(N),        C₀₋₃alkylene-N(R^(N))C(O)OR^(N),        OC₁₋₃alkylene-N(R^(N))C(O)R^(N),        C₀₋₃alkylene-N(R^(N))C(O)N(R^(N))₂,        C₀₋₃alkylene-N(R^(N))SO₂R^(N), C₀₋₃alkylene-OC(O)N(R^(N))₂,        C₀₋₃alkylene-Het, C₀₋₃alkylene-OHet, C₀₋₃alkylene-NHCO₂Het,        C₀₋₃alkylene-OC(O)Het, C₀₋₃alkylene-N(R^(N))Het or        C₀₋₃alkylene-N(R^(N))C(O)Het;    -   Het is an aromatic or non-aromatic 4-7 membered ring having 0-3        ring heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S;    -   Het is optionally substituted with 1 substituent selected from        C₁₋₆alkyl, OR^(N), halo, oxo, C(O)R^(N), C(O)N(R^(N))₂, SOR^(N),        SO₂N(R^(N))₂, and SO₂R^(N);    -   R³ is C₁₋₆alkylene-X, C₂₋₆alkenylene-X,        C₀₋₂alkylene-C₃₋₆carbocycle-C₀₋₂alkylene-X, or Ar, and the        alkylene is optionally substituted with OR^(N)    -   X is H, OC₁₋₃alkyl, C≡CR^(N); CN, CO₂R^(N); CON(R^(N))₂, or Ar,    -   Ar is a 3-10 membered aromatic or non-aromatic monocyclic or        polycyclic ring having 0-4 ring heteroatoms selected from N, O,        and S, with the proviso that when Ar is a 6-membered aromatic        ring, it has 0 or 2-4 ring heteroatoms,    -   Ar is optionally substituted with C₁₋₃alkyl, C₀₋₂alkylene-CN,        CON(R^(N))₂, tetrazole, oxazole, or 1-2 halo;    -   o is 0 or 1;    -   R^(z), when present, is CN, halo, C(O)N(R^(N))₂, C₁₋₆alkyl,        C₁₋₆alkoxy, C₁₋₆hydroxyalkyl, or C₁₋₆haloalkyl; and    -   each R^(N) is independently H, C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆hydroxyalkyl, or        C₁₋₆haloalkyl.

In various cases, R¹ is H. In various cases, R^(A) is H. In some cases,R^(A) is OC₁₋₆alkylene-N(R^(N))₂ or OC₁₋₆ alkylene-OR^(N). In somecases, R^(A) is OR^(N) or N(R^(N))₂. In various cases, each R^(N) is Hor methyl. In some cases, at least one R^(N) is C₁₋₆hydroxyalkyl orC₁₋₆haloalkyl.

In various cases, ring A is phenyl. In various cases, ring A is pyridyl.In various cases, ring A is a diazinyl-pyrimidinyl or pyrazinyl orpyradazinyl. In various cases, ring A is unsubstituted (i.e., n is 0).In various cases, ring A is substituted (i.e., n is 1 or 2). In somecases, n is 1. The substitution(s) —R^(B)— can be C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆alkoxy,C₁₋₆haloalkoxy, C₁₋₃alkylene-C₁₋₃alkoxy, C₁₋₆haloalkyl,C₁₋₆hydroxyalkyl, halo, C₃₋₆cycloalkyl, CO₂R^(N),C₀₋₃alkylene-C(O)N(R^(N))₂, N(R^(N))₂, NO₂,C₀₋₃alkylene-N(R^(N))C(O)R^(N), C₀₋₃alkylene-N(R^(N))C(O)R^(N), Het, orOHet. In some cases, R^(B) is C₁₋₆alkyl. In some cases, R^(B) isC₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₁₋₆hydroxyalkyl, or halo. In some cases, R^(B) isCO₂R^(N), N(R^(N))₂, C₀₋₃alkylene-C(O)N(R^(N))₂, orC₀₋₃alkylene-N(R^(N))C(O)R^(N). In some cases, R^(B) is C₃₋₆cycloalkyl,Het, or OHet. In some cases, Het is an aromatic 5-7 membered heterocyclehaving 1-3 ring heteroatoms. In some cases, Het is a non-aromatic 4-7membered heterocycle having 1-3 ring heteroatoms. In some cases, Het isunsubstituted. In some cases, Het is substituted. Het can be substitutedwith C₁₋₆alkyl. Het can be substituted with C₁₋₆alkoxy. Het can besubstituted with C(O)R^(N) or SO₂R^(N). In some cases, Het is anon-aromatic 4-7 membered heterocycle and is substituted with oxo.

In various cases, R³ is C₁₋₆alkylene-X. In some cases, R³ is isC₂₋₆alkenylene-X or C₀₋₂alkylene-C₃₋₆ carbocycle-C₀₋₂alkylene-X. In somecases, the R³ alkylene is substituted with OR^(N) (e.g., OH or OMe).

In various cases, X is H, OC₁₋₃alkyl, CN, CO₂R^(N), or CON(R^(N))₂. Insome cases, X is C≡CR^(N). In some cases, X is Ar. In some cases, R³ isAr. In some cases, Ar is 3-10 membered non-aromatic monocyclic orpolycyclic ring having 0-4 ring heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S.In some cases, Ar is a 5-10 membered aromatic monocyclic or polycyclicring having 0-4 ring heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S. In somecase, Ar is phenyl. In some cases, Ar is a 5-10 membered aromaticmonocyclic or polycyclic ring having 1-4 ring heteroatoms selected fromN, O, and S. In some cases, Ar is a 6-10 membered aromatic monocyclic orpolycyclic ring having 2-4 ring heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S.In some cases, Ar is phenyl, tetrahydropyran, dihydropyran,tetrahydrofuran, C₃₋₆cycloalkyl, tetrazole, triazole, oxazole,tetrahydroquinoline, N-methyl-tetrahydroisoquinoline,tetrahydrothiopyranyl-dioxide, pyridinone, piperidinone, or oxetanyl. Arcan be substituted or unsubstituted. In some cases, Ar is substituted,optionally with at least one substituent meta to point of attachment,e.g., when Ar is phenyl:

(where phenyl can be further substituted with a second substituent). Insome cases, Ar is substituted with C₁₋₃alkyl, C₀₋₂alklene-CN, orCON(R^(N))₂. In some cases, Ar is substituted with 1 or 2 halo (e.g.,fluoro). In some cases, R³ is

and in some specific cases the substituent is halo (e.g., fluoro).

In various cases, o is 0. In some cases, o is 1, and in some specificcases, R^(z) is meta to the ring nitrogen, i.e.,

In various cases, the compound of Formula (III) is a structure as shownin Table C, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

TABLE C C1 

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Compounds of Formula (IV)

Also provided herein are compounds of Formula (IV), or pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts thereof, having a structure of:

-   -   R¹ is H, C₁₋₃alkyl, or SO₂C₁₋₆alkyl;    -   Het is 3-10 membered aromatic or non-aromatic heterocycle having        1-4 ring heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S;    -   n is 0, 1, or 2; and    -   each R^(E), when present, is independently halo, C₁₋₆alkyl,        phenyl, C(O)N(R^(N))₂, CN, C₀₋₆alkylene-OR^(N),        C₀₋₆alkylene-N(R^(N))₂, C₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₁₋₆haloalkoxy,        C₃₋₆cycloalkyl, or CO₂R^(N);        -   wherein when R^(E) is phenyl, it is optionally substituted            with 1-2 groups independently selected from halo, C₁₋₆alkyl,            CN, C₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₁₋₆haloalkoxy, CO₂R^(N), CON(R^(N))₂,            N(R^(N))COR^(N), and OR^(N);    -   R³ is C₁₋₆alkylene-X, C₂₋₆alkenylene-X, Ar, or        C₀₋₂alkylene-C₃₋₆carbocycle-C₀₋₂alkylene-X;    -   X is H, OC₁₋₃alkyl, C≡CR^(N); CN, CO₂R^(N); CON(R^(N))₂, or Ar,    -   Ar is a 3-10 membered aromatic or non-aromatic ring having 0-4        ring heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S, with the proviso        that when Ar is a 6-membered aromatic ring, it has 0 or 2-4 ring        heteroatoms;    -   Ar is optionally substituted with C₁₋₃alkyl, C₀₋₂alklene-CN,        CON(R^(N))₂, tetrazole, oxazole, or 1-2 halo;    -   o is 0 or 1;    -   R^(z), when present, is CN, halo, C(O)N(R^(N))₂, C₁₋₆alkyl,        C₁₋₆alkoxy, C₁₋₆hydroxyalkyl, or C₁₋₆haloalkyl; and    -   each R^(N) is independently H, C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆hydroxyalkyl, or        C₁₋₆haloalkyl.

In various cases, R¹ is H.

In various case, Het is a 3-10 membered non-aromatic heterocycle having1-4 ring heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S. In some cases, Het istetrahydropyran. In some cases, Het is a 5-10 membered aromaticheterocycle having 1-4 ring heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S. insome cases, Het is oxazole. In some cases, Het is imidazole. In somecases, Het is diazinyl-pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, or pyradazinyl. In somecases, Het is isoxazole, morpholine, tetrahydroquinoline,oxazolindinone, piperidinone, or dihydrooxazole.

Het can be unsubstituted (i.e., n is 0). Het can be substituted withR^(E) (i.e., n is 1 or 2). In some cases, at least one R^(E) is halo(e.g., fluoro). In some cases, wherein at least one R^(E) is C₁₋₆alkylor C(O)N(R^(N))₂. In some cases, at least one R^(E) isC₀₋₆alkylene-OR^(N) or C₀₋₆alkylene-N(R^(N))₂. In some cases, at leastone R^(E) is phenyl. The phenyl can be substituted or unsubstituted. Insome cases, the phenyl is substituted with 1 substitutent selected fromhalo, C₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₁₋₆haloalkoxy, CON(R^(N))₂, N(R^(N))COR^(N) andOR^(N).

In some cases, R³ is C₁₋₆alkylene-X. In some cases, R³ C₂₋₆alkenylene-Xor C₀₋₂alkylene-C₃₋₆ carbocycle-C₀₋₂alkylene-X. In some cases, X is H,OC₁₋₃alkyl, CN, CO₂R^(N), or CON(R^(N))₂. In some cases, X is C≡CR^(N).In some cases, X is Ar. In some cases, Ar is a 3-10 memberednon-aromatic monocyclic or polycyclic ring having 0-4 ring heteroatomsselected from N, O, and S. In some cases, Ar is a 5-10 membered aromaticmonocyclic or polycyclic ring having 0-4 ring heteroatoms selected fromN, O, and S. In some cases, Ar is phenyl. In some cases, Ar is a 5-10membered aromatic monocyclic or polycyclic ring having 1-4 ringheteroatoms selected from N, O, and S. In some cases, Ar is a 5 or 7-10membered aromatic monocyclic or polycyclic ring having 1-4 ringheteroatoms selected from N, O, and S. In some cases, Ar is a 6-10membered aromatic monocyclic or polycyclic ring having 2-4 ringheteroatoms selected from N, O, and S. In some cases, Ar is phenyl,tetrahydropyran, dihydropyran, tetrahydrofuran, C₃₋₆cycloalkyl,tetrazole, triazole, oxazole, tetrahydroquinoline,N-methyl-tetrahydroisoquinoline, tetrahydrothiopyranyl-dioxide,pyridinone, piperidinone, or oxetanyl. Ar can be substituted orunsubstituted. In some cases, Ar is substituted optionally meta to pointof attachment, e.g., when Ar is phenyl:

(where phenyl can be further substituted with a second substituent). Insome cases, Ar is substituted with C₁₋₃alkyl, C₀₋₂alklene-CN, orCON(R^(N))₂. In some cases, Ar is substituted with 1 or 2 halo (e.g.,fluoro). In some cases, R³ is

and in some specific cases the substituent is halo (e.g., fluoro).

In various cases, o is 0. In some cases, o is 1, and in some specificcases, R^(z) is meta to the ring nitrogen, i.e.,

In various cases, the compound of Formula (IV) is a structure as shownin Table D, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

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Further provided herein are compounds as shown in Table E, orpharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof:

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As used herein, reference to an element, whether by description orchemical structure, encompasses all isotopes of that element unlessotherwise described. By way of example, the term “hydrogen” or “H” in achemical structure as used herein is understood to encompass, forexample, not only ¹H, but also deuterium (²H), tritium (³H), andmixtures thereof unless otherwise denoted by use of a specific isotope.Other specific non-limiting examples of elements for which isotopes areencompassed include carbon, phosphorous, idodine, and fluorine.

Without being bound by any particular theory, the compounds describedherein inhibit protein secretion by binding to and disabling componentsof the translocon, including but not limited to Sec61, and in somecases, disrupting in a sequence specific fashion interactions betweenthe nascent signaling sequence of translated proteins with components ofthe translocon including but not limited to Sec61.

The compounds described herein can advantageously inhibit the secretionof a protein of interest with an IC50 of up to 5 μM, or up to 3 μM, orup to 1 μM. In various cases, the compounds disclosed herein can inhibitthe secretion of TNFα with an IC50 of up to 5 μM, or up to 3 μM, or upto 1 μM. In various cases, the compounds disclosed herein can inhibitthe secretion of Her3 with an IC50 of up to 5 μM, or up to 3 μM, or upto 1 μM. In some cases, the compounds disclosed herein can inhibit thesecretion of IL2 with an IC50 of up to 5 μM, or up to 3 μM, or up to 1μM. In various cases, the compounds disclosed herein can inhibit thesecretion of PD-1 with an IC50 of up to 5 μM, or up to 3 μM, or up to 1μM.

Chemical Definitions

The compounds disclosed herein include all pharmaceutically acceptableisotopically-labeled compounds wherein one or more atoms of thecompounds disclosed herein are replaced by atoms having the same atomicnumber, but an atomic mass or mass number different from the atomic massor mass number usually found in nature, examples of which includeisotopes of hydrogen, such as ²H and ³H. In some cases, one or morehydrogen atoms of the compounds disclosed herein are specificallydeuterium (²H).

As used herein, the term “alkyl” refers to straight chained and branchedsaturated hydrocarbon groups containing one to thirty carbon atoms, forexample, one to twenty carbon atoms, or one to ten carbon atoms. Theterm C_(n) means the alkyl group has “n” carbon atoms. For example,C₄alkyl refers to an alkyl group that has 4 carbon atoms. C₁₋₆alkylrefers to an alkyl group having a number of carbon atoms encompassingthe entire range (i.e., 1 to 6 carbon atoms), as well as all subgroups(e.g., 1-5, 2-5, 1-4, 2-5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 carbon atoms).Nonlimiting examples of alkyl groups include, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl,isopropyl, n-butyl, sec-butyl (2-methylpropyl), and t-butyl(1,1-dimethylethyl). Unless otherwise indicated, an alkyl group can bean unsubstituted alkyl group or a substituted alkyl group.

As used herein, the term “alkylene” refers to a bivalent saturatedaliphatic radical. The term C_(n) means the alkylene group has “n”carbon atoms. For example, C₁₋₆alkylene refers to an alkylene grouphaving a number of carbon atoms encompassing the entire range, as wellas all subgroups, as previously described for “alkyl” groups.

As used herein, the term “alkene” or “alkenyl” is defined identically as“alkyl” except for containing at least one carbon-carbon double bond,and having two to thirty carbon atoms, for example, two to twenty carbonatoms, or two to ten carbon atoms. The term C_(n) means the alkenylgroup has “n” carbon atoms. For example, C₄alkenyl refers to an alkenylgroup that has 4 carbon atoms. C₂₋₇alkenyl refers to an alkenyl grouphaving a number of carbon atoms encompassing the entire range (i.e., 2to 7 carbon atoms), as well as all subgroups (e.g., 2-6, 2-5, 3-6, 2, 3,4, 5, 6, and 7 carbon atoms). Specifically contemplated alkenyl groupsinclude ethenyl, 1-propenyl, 2-propenyl, and butenyl. Unless otherwiseindicated, an alkenyl group can be an unsubstituted alkenyl group or asubstituted alkenyl group. Unless otherwise indicated, an alkenyl groupcan be a cis-alkenyl or trans-alkenyl.

As used herein, the term “alkyne” or “alkynyl” is defined identically as“alkyl” except for containing at least one carbon-carbon triple bond,and having two to thirty carbon atoms, for example, two to twenty carbonatoms, or two to ten carbon atoms. The term C_(n) means the alkynylgroup has “n” carbon atoms. For example, C₄alkynyl refers to an alkynylgroup that has 4 carbon atoms. C₂₋₇alkynyl refers to an alkynyl grouphaving a number of carbon atoms encompassing the entire range (i.e., 2to 7 carbon atoms), as well as all subgroups (e.g., 2-6, 2-5, 3-6, 2, 3,4, 5, 6, and 7 carbon atoms). Specifically contemplated alkynyl groupsinclude ethynyl, 1-propynyl, 2-propynyl, and butynyl. Unless otherwiseindicated, an alkynyl group can be an unsubstituted alkynyl group or asubstituted alkynyl group.

As used herein, the term “carbocycle” refers to an aromatic ornonaromatic (i.e., fully or partially saturated) ring in which each atomof the ring is carbon. A carbocycle can include, for example, from threeto ten carbon atoms, four to eight carbon atoms, or five to six carbonatoms. As used herein, the term “carbocycle” also includes polycyclicring systems having two or more cyclic rings in which two or morecarbons are common to two adjoining rings wherein at least one of therings is carbocyclic, e.g., the other cyclic rings can be cycloalkyls,cycloalkenyls, aryls, heteroaryls, and/or heterocycles.

As used herein, the term “cycloalkyl” specifically refers to anon-aromatic carbocycle. The term C_(n) means the cycloalkyl group has“n” carbon atoms. For example, C₅ cycloalkyl refers to a cycloalkylgroup that has 5 carbon atoms in the ring. C₅₋₈ cycloalkyl refers tocycloalkyl groups having a number of carbon atoms encompassing theentire range (i.e., 5 to 10 carbon atoms), as well as all subgroups(e.g., 5-10, 5-9, 5-8, 5-6, 6-8, 7-8, 5-7, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 carbonatoms). Nonlimiting examples of cycloalkyl groups include cyclopropyl,cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl, and cyclooctyl. Unlessotherwise indicated, a cycloalkyl group can be an unsubstitutedcycloalkyl group or a substituted cycloalkyl group.

As used herein, the term “aryl” refers to an aromatic carbocycle, andcan be monocyclic or polycyclic (e.g., fused bicyclic and fusedtricyclic) carbocyclic aromatic ring systems. Examples of aryl groupsinclude, but are not limited to, phenyl, naphthyl, tetrahydronaphthyl,phenanthrenyl, biphenylenyl, indanyl, indenyl, anthracenyl, fluorenyl,tetralinyl. Unless otherwise indicated, an aryl group can be anunsubstituted aryl group or a substituted aryl group.

As used herein, the term “heterocycle” is defined similarly ascarbocycle, except the ring contains one to four heteroatomsindependently selected from oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur. For example, aheterocycle can be a 3-10 membered aromatic or non-aromatic ring having1 or 2 heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S. As another example, aheterocycle can be a 5-6 membered ring having 1 or 2 ring heteroatomsselected from N, O, and S. Nonlimiting examples of heterocycle groupsinclude piperdine, tetrahydrofuran, tetrahydropyran, dihydrofuran,morpholine, oxazepaneyl, thiazole, pyrrole, and pyridine.

Carbocyclic and heterocyclic groups can be saturated or partiallyunsaturated ring systems optionally substituted with, for example, oneto three groups, independently selected alkyl, alkoxy, alkyleneOH,C(O)NH₂, NH₂, oxo (═O), aryl, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, C(O)-alkyl,SO₂alkyl, halo, OH, NHC₁₋₃alkylene-aryl, OC₁₋₃alkylene-aryl,C₁₋₃alkylene-aryl, and C₃₋₆heterocycloalkyl having 1-3 heteroatomsselected from N, O, and S. Heterocyclic groups optionally can be furtherN-substituted as described herein. Other substituents contemplated forthe disclosed rings is provided elsewhere in this disclosure.

As used herein, the term “heteroaryl” refers to an aromatic heterocycle,and can be monocyclic or polycyclic (e.g., fused bicyclic and fusedtricyclic) aromatic ring systems, wherein one to four-ring atoms areselected from oxygen, nitrogen, or sulfur, and the remaining ring atomsare carbon, said ring system being joined to the remainder of themolecule by any of the ring atoms. Nonlimiting examples of heteroarylgroups include, but are not limited to, pyridyl, pyridazinyl, pyrazinyl,pyrimidinyl, pyrrolyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, thiazolyl, tetrazolyl,oxazolyl, isooxazolyl, thiadiazolyl, oxadiazolyl, furanyl, thienyl,quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, benzoxazolyl, benzimidazolyl, benzofuranyl,benzothiazolyl, triazinyl, triazolyl, purinyl, pyrazinyl, purinyl,indolinyl, phthalzinyl, indazolyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl,cinnolinyl, quinazolinyl, naphthyridinyl, pyridopyridinyl, indolyl,3H-indolyl, pteridinyl, and quinooxalinyl. Unless otherwise indicated, aheteroaryl group can be an unsubstituted heteroaryl group or asubstituted heteroaryl group.

As used herein, the term “hydroxy” or “hydroxyl” as used herein refersto an “—OH” group. Accordingly, a “hydroxyalkyl” refers to an alkylgroup substituted with one or more —OH groups.

As used herein, the term “alkoxy” or “alkoxyl” refers to a “—O-alkyl”group.

As used herein, the term “halo” is defined as fluoro, chloro, bromo, andiodo. Accordingly, a “haloalkyl” refers to an alkyl group substitutedwith one or more halo atoms. A “haloalkoxy” refers to an alkoxy groupthat is substituted with one or more halo atoms.

A “substituted” functional group (e.g., a substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl,aryl, or heteroaryl) is a functional group having at least one hydrogenradical that is substituted with a non-hydrogen radical (i.e., asubstituent). Examples of non-hydrogen radicals (or substituents)include, but are not limited to, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl,cycloalkenyl, alkynyl, ether, aryl, O-alkylene aryl, N-alkylene aryl,alkylene aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, hydroxy, hydroxyalkyl,haloalkoxy, amido, oxy (or oxo), alkoxy, ester, thioester, acyl,carboxyl, cyano, nitro, amino, sulfhydryl, and halo. When a substitutedalkyl group includes more than one non-hydrogen radical, thesubstituents can be bound to the same carbon or two or more differentcarbon atoms.

The chemical structures having one or more stereocenters depicted withdashed and bold wedged bonds (i.e.,

and

) are meant to indicate absolute stereochemistry of the stereocenter(s)present in the chemical structure. Bonds symbolized by a simple line donot indicate a stereo-preference. Bonds symbolized by dashed or boldstraight bonds (i.e.,

and

) are meant to indicate a relative stereochemistry of thestereocenter(s) present in the chemical structure. Unless otherwiseindicated to the contrary, chemical structures that include one or morestereocenters which are illustrated herein without indicating absoluteor relative stereochemistry, encompass all possible stereoisomeric formsof the compound (e.g., diastereomers, enantiomers) and mixtures thereof.Structures with a single bold or dashed wedged line, and at least oneadditional simple line, encompass a single enantiomeric series of allpossible diastereomers. Similarly, the chemical structures havingalkenyl groups are meant to encompass both cis and trans orientations,or when substituted, E- and Z-isomers of the chemical structure.

Synthesis of Protein Secretion Inhibitors

The compounds provided herein can be synthesized using conventionaltechniques readily available starting materials known to those skilledin the art. In general, the compounds provided herein are convenientlyobtained via standard organic chemistry synthesis methods.

Although not limited to any one or several sources, classic texts suchas Smith, M. B., March, J., March's Advanced Organic Chemistry:Reactions, Mechanisms, and Structure, 5th edition, John Wiley & Sons:New York, 2001; and Greene, T. W., Wuts, P. G. M., Protective Groups inOrganic Synthesis, 3^(rd) edition, John Wiley & Sons: New York, 1999,are useful and recognized reference textbooks of organic synthesis knownto those in the art. The following descriptions of synthetic methods aredesigned to illustrate, but not to limit, general procedures for thepreparation of compounds of the present disclosure.

The synthetic processes disclosed herein can tolerate a wide variety offunctional groups; therefore, various substituted starting materials canbe used. The processes generally provide the desired final compound ator near the end of the overall process, although it may be desirable incertain instances to further convert the compound to a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof.

In general, the compounds of the disclosure can be synthesized in linewith the examples shown below. For example, the compounds can beprepared by alkylation of the appropriate amine having a carboxyl group,with appropriate protecting groups as necessary. The intermediate can besaponified, for example, to expose a reactive carboxylate. Then, amidecoupling between the appropriate amine and the free carboxylate canoccur.

The amine for the amide coupling noted above can be prepared via knownsynthetic techniques using appropriate starting materials and protectinggroups, as necessary.

Further modifications can be performed, e.g., to introduce additionalsubstituents such as halo groups or alkyl groups.

Methods of Use

The compounds disclosed herein can inhibit protein secretion of aprotein of interest. The compounds disclosed herein can interfere withthe Sec61 protein secretion machinery of a cell. In some cases, acompound as disclosed herein inhibits secretion of one or more of TNFα,IL2, Her3, and PD-1, or each of TNFα, IL2, Her3, and PD-1. Proteinsecretion activity can be assessed in a manner as described in theExamples section below.

As used herein, the term “inhibitor” is meant to describe a compoundthat blocks or reduces an activity of a pharmacological target (forexample, a compound that inhibits Sec61 function in the proteinsecretion pathway). An inhibitor can act with competitive,uncompetitive, or noncompetitive inhibition. An inhibitor can bindreversibly or irreversibly, and therefore, the term includes compoundsthat are suicide substrates of a protein or enzyme. An inhibitor canmodify one or more sites on or near the active site of the protein, orit can cause a conformational change elsewhere on the enzyme. The terminhibitor is used more broadly herein than scientific literature so asto also encompass other classes of pharmacologically or therapeuticallyuseful agents, such as agonists, antagonists, stimulants, co-factors,and the like.

Thus, provided herein are methods of inhibiting protein secretion in acell. In these methods, a cell is contacted with a compound describedherein, or pharmaceutical composition thereof, in an amount effective toinhibit secretion of the protein of interest. In some embodiments, thecell is contacted in vitro. In various embodiments, the cell iscontacted in vivo. In various embodiments, the contacting includesadministering the compound or pharmaceutical composition to a subject.

The biological consequences of Sec61 inhibition are numerous. Forexample, Sec61 inhibition has been suggested for the treatment orprevention of inflammation and/or cancer in a subject. Therefore,pharmaceutical compositions for Sec61 specific compounds, provide ameans of administering a drug to a subject and treating theseconditions. As used herein, the terms “treat,” “treating,” “treatment,”and the like refer to eliminating, reducing, or ameliorating a diseaseor condition, and/or symptoms associated therewith. Although notprecluded, treating a disease or condition does not require that thedisease, condition, or symptoms associated therewith be completelyeliminated. As used herein, the terms “treat,” “treating,” “treatment,”and the like may include “prophylactic treatment,” which refers toreducing the probability of redeveloping a disease or condition, or of arecurrence of a previously-controlled disease or condition, in a subjectwho does not have, but is at risk of or is susceptible to, redevelopinga disease or condition or a recurrence of the disease or condition. Theterm “treat” and synonyms contemplate administering a therapeuticallyeffective amount of a compound of the disclosure to an individual inneed of such treatment. Within the meaning of the disclosure,“treatment” also includes relapse prophylaxis or phase prophylaxis, aswell as the treatment of acute or chronic signs, symptoms and/ormalfunctions. The treatment can be orientated symptomatically, forexample, to suppress symptoms. It can be effected over a short period,be oriented over a medium term, or can be a long-term treatment, forexample within the context of a maintenance therapy. As used herein, theterms “prevent,” “preventing,” “prevention,” are art-recognized, andwhen used in relation to a condition, such as a local recurrence (e.g.,pain), a disease such as cancer, a syndrome complex such as heartfailure or any other medical condition, is well understood in the art,and includes administration of a composition which reduces the frequencyof, or delays the onset of, symptoms of a medical condition in a subjectrelative to a subject which does not receive the composition. Thus,prevention of cancer includes, for example, reducing the number ofdetectable cancerous growths in a population of patients receiving aprophylactic treatment relative to an untreated control population,and/or delaying the appearance of detectable cancerous growths in atreated population versus an untreated control population, e.g., by astatistically and/or clinically significant amount. As used herein, theterms “patient” and “subject” may be used interchangeably and meananimals, such as dogs, cats, cows, horses, and sheep (i.e., non-humananimals) and humans. Particular patients are mammals (e.g., humans). Theterm patient includes males and females.

Inhibition of Sec61-mediated secretion of inflammatory proteins (e.g.,TNFα) can disrupt inflammation signaling. Thus, provided herein is amethod of treating inflammation in a subject by administering to thesubject a therapeutically effective amount of a compound describedherein.

Further, the viability of cancer cells relies upon increased proteinsecretion into the ER for survival. Therefore, non-selective orpartially selective inhibition of Sec61 mediated protein secretion mayinhibit tumor growth. Alternatively, in the immune-oncology setting,selective secretion inhibitors of known secreted immune checkpointsproteins (e.g., PD-1, TIM-3, LAG3, etc.) can result in activation of theimmune system to against various cancers.

Accordingly, also provided herein are methods of treating cancer in asubject by administering to the subject a therapeutically effectiveamount of a compound described herein or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof. Specifically contemplated cancers that can be treatedusing the compounds and compositions described herein include, but arenot limited to melanoma, multiple myeloma, prostate, lung, non smallcell lung carconimoa (NSCLC), squamous cell carcinoma, leukemia, acutemyelogenous leukemia, chronic myelogenous leukemia, lymphoma,NPM/ALK-transformed anaplastic large cell lymphoma, renal cellcarcinoma, rhabdomyosarcoma, ovarian cancer, endometrial cancer, smallcell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma, gastric carcinoma, hepatocellularcarcinoma, pancreatic cancer, thyroid carcinoma, anaplastic large celllymphoma, hemangioma, head and neck cancer, bladder, and colorectalcancers.

The compounds described herein are also contemplated to be used in theprevention and/or treatment of a multitude of diseases including, butnot limited to, proliferative diseases, neurotoxic/degenerativediseases, ischemic conditions, autoimmune and autoinflammatorydisorders, inflammation, immune-related diseases, HIV, cancers, organgraft rejection, septic shock, viral and parasitic infections,conditions associated with acidosis, macular degeneration, pulmonaryconditions, muscle wasting diseases, fibrotic diseases, bone and hairgrowth diseases.

Examples of proliferative diseases or conditions include diabeticretinopathy, macular degeneration, diabetic nephropathy,glomerulosclerosis, IgA nephropathy, cirrhosis, biliary atresia,congestive heart failure, scleroderma, radiation-induced fibrosis, andlung fibrosis (idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, collagen vascular disease,sarcoidosis, interstitial lung diseases and extrinsic lung disorders).

Inflammatory diseases include acute (e.g., bronchitis, conjunctivitis,myocarditis, pancreatitis) and chronic conditions (e.g., chroniccholecstitis, bronchiectasis, aortic valve stenosis, restenosis,psoriasis and arthritis), along with conditions associated withinflammation such as fibrosis, infection and ischemia.

Immunodeficiency disorders occur when a part of the immune system is notworking properly or is not present. They can affect B lymophyctes, Tlymphocytes, or phagocytes and be either inherited (e.g., IgAdeficiency, severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID), thymic dysplasiaand chronic granulomatous) or acquired (e.g., acquired immunodeficiencysyndrome (AIDS), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and drug-inducedimmunodeficiencies). Immune-related conditions include allergicdisorders such as allergies, asthma and atopic dermatitis like eczema.Other examples of such immune-related conditions include lupus,rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma, ankylosing spondylitis,dermatomyositis, psoriasis, multiple sclerosis and inflammatory boweldisease (such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease).

Tissue/organ graft rejection occurs when the immune system mistakenlyattacks the cells being introduced to the host's body. Graft versus hostdisease (GVHD), resulting from allogenic transplantation, arises whenthe T cells from the donor tissue go on the offensive and attack thehost's tissues. In all three circumstances, autoimmune disease,transplant rejection and GVHD, modulating the immune system by treatingthe subject with a compound or composition of the disclosure could bebeneficial.

Also provided herein are methods of treating an autoimmune disease in apatient comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount ofthe compound described herein. An “autoimmune disease” as used herein isa disease or disorder arising from and directed against an individual'sown tissues. Examples of autoimmune diseases include, but are notlimited to, inflammatory responses such as inflammatory skin diseasesincluding psoriasis and dermatitis (e.g., atopic dermatitis); systemicscleroderma and sclerosis; responses associated with inflammatory boweldisease (such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis); respiratorydistress syndrome (including adult respiratory distress syndrome(ARDS)); dermatitis; meningitis; encephalitis; uveitis; colitis;glomerulonephritis; allergic conditions such as eczema and asthma andother conditions involving infiltration of T cells and chronicinflammatory responses; atherosclerosis; leukocyte adhesion deficiency;rheumatoid arthritis; systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE); diabetesmellitus (e.g., Type I diabetes mellitus or insulin dependent diabetesmellitus); multiple sclerosis; Reynaud's syndrome; autoimmunethyroiditis; allergic encephalomyelitis; Sjorgen's syndrome; juvenileonset diabetes; and immune responses associated with acute and delayedhypersensitivity mediated by cytokines and T-lymphocytes typically foundin tuberculosis, sarcoidosis, polymyositis, granulomatosis andvasculitis; pernicious anemia (Addison's disease); diseases involvingleukocyte diapedesis; central nervous system (CNS) inflammatorydisorder; multiple organ injury syndrome; hemolytic anemia (including,but not limited to cryoglobinemia or Coombs positive anemia); myastheniagravis; antigen-antibody complex mediated diseases; anti-glomerularbasement membrane disease; antiphospholipid syndrome; allergic neuritis;Graves' disease; Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome; pemphigoid bullous;pemphigus; autoimmune polyendocrinopathies; Reiter's disease; stiff-mansyndrome; Behcet disease; giant cell arteritis; immune complexnephritis; IgA nephropathy; IgM polyneuropathies; immunethrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) or autoimmune thrombocytopenia. Compoundsprovided herein may be useful for the treatment of conditions associatedwith inflammation, including, but not limited to COPD, psoriasis,asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, and cystic fibrosis.

Also provided herein is the use of a compound as disclosed herein forthe treatment of neurodegenerative diseases. Neurodegenerative diseasesand conditions includes, but not limited to, stroke, ischemic damage tothe nervous system, neural trauma (e.g., percussive brain damage, spinalcord injury, and traumatic damage to the nervous system), multiplesclerosis and other immune-mediated neuropathies (e.g., Guillain-Barresyndrome and its variants, acute motor axonal neuropathy, acuteinflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy, and Fisher Syndrome),HIV/AIDS dementia complex, axonomy, diabetic neuropathy, Parkinson'sdisease, Huntington's disease, multiple sclerosis, bacterial, parasitic,fungal, and viral meningitis, encephalitis, vascular dementia,multi-infarct dementia, Lewy body dementia, frontal lobe dementia suchas Pick's disease, subcortical dementias (such as Huntington orprogressive supranuclear palsy), focal cortical atrophy syndromes (suchas primary aphasia), metabolic-toxic dementias (such as chronichypothyroidism or B12 deficiency), and dementias caused by infections(such as syphilis or chronic meningitis).

Further guidance for using compounds and compositions described forinhibiting protein secretion can be found in the Examples section,below.

Pharmaceutical Compositions and Administration

Provided herein is disclosure for the manufacture and use ofpharmaceutical compositions, which include one or more of the compoundsas disclosed herein. Also included are the pharmaceutical compositionsthemselves. Pharmaceutical compositions typically include apharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Thus, provided herein arepharmaceutical compositions that include a compound described herein andone or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers.

The phrase “pharmaceutically acceptable” is employed herein to refer tothose ligands, materials, compositions, and/or dosage forms which are,within the scope of sound medical judgment, suitable for use in contactwith the tissues of human beings and animals without excessive toxicity,irritation, allergic response, or other problem or complication,commensurate with a reasonable benefit/risk ratio.

The phrase “pharmaceutically acceptable carrier” as used herein means apharmaceutically acceptable material, composition, or vehicle, such as aliquid or solid filler, diluent, excipient, solvent or encapsulatingmaterial. As used herein the language “pharmaceutically acceptablecarrier” includes buffer, sterile water for injection, solvents,dispersion media, coatings, antibacterial and antifungal agents,isotonic and absorption delaying agents, and the like, compatible withpharmaceutical administration. Each carrier must be “acceptable” in thesense of being compatible with the other ingredients of the compositionand not injurious to the patient. Some examples of materials which canserve as pharmaceutically acceptable carriers include: (1) sugars, suchas lactose, glucose, and sucrose; (2) starches, such as corn starch,potato starch, and substituted or unsubstituted β-cyclodextrin; (3)cellulose, and its derivatives, such as sodium carboxymethyl cellulose,ethyl cellulose, and cellulose acetate; (4) powdered tragacanth; (5)malt; (6) gelatin; (7) talc; (8) excipients, such as cocoa butter andsuppository waxes; (9) oils, such as peanut oil, cottonseed oil,safflower oil, sesame oil, olive oil, corn oil, and soybean oil; (10)glycols, such as propylene glycol; (11) polyols, such as glycerin,sorbitol, mannitol, and polyethylene glycol; (12) esters, such as ethyloleate and ethyl laurate; (13) agar; (14) buffering agents, such asmagnesium hydroxide and aluminum hydroxide; (15) alginic acid; (16)pyrogen-free water; (17) isotonic saline; (18) Ringer's solution; (19)ethyl alcohol; (20) phosphate buffer solutions; and (21) other non-toxiccompatible substances employed in pharmaceutical compositions. Incertain embodiments, pharmaceutical compositions provided herein arenon-pyrogenic, i.e., do not induce significant temperature elevationswhen administered to a patient.

The term “pharmaceutically acceptable salt” refers to the relativelynon-toxic, inorganic and organic acid addition salts of a compoundprovided herein. These salts can be prepared in situ during the finalisolation and purification of a compound provided herein, or byseparately reacting the compound in its free base form with a suitableorganic or inorganic acid, and isolating the salt thus formed.Representative salts include the hydrobromide, hydrochloride, sulfate,bisulfate, phosphate, nitrate, acetate, valerate, oleate, palmitate,stearate, laurate, benzoate, lactate, phosphate, tosylate, citrate,maleate, fumarate, succinate, tartrate, naphthylate, mesylate,glucoheptonate, lactobionate, laurylsulphonate salts, and amino acidsalts, and the like. (See, for example, Berge et al. (1977)“Pharmaceutical Salts”, J. Pharm. Sci. 66: 1-19.)

In some embodiments, a compound provided herein may contain one or moreacidic functional groups and, thus, is capable of formingpharmaceutically acceptable salts with pharmaceutically acceptablebases. The term “pharmaceutically acceptable salts” in these instancesrefers to the relatively non-toxic inorganic and organic base additionsalts of a compound provided herein. These salts can likewise beprepared in situ during the final isolation and purification of thecompound, or by separately reacting the purified compound in its freeacid form with a suitable base, such as the hydroxide, carbonate, orbicarbonate of a pharmaceutically acceptable metal cation, with ammonia,or with a pharmaceutically acceptable organic primary, secondary, ortertiary amine. Representative alkali or alkaline earth salts includethe lithium, sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, and aluminum salts,and the like. Representative organic amines useful for the formation ofbase addition salts include ethylamine, diethylamine, ethylenediamine,ethanolamine, diethanolamine, piperazine, and the like (see, forexample, Berge et al., supra).

Wetting agents, emulsifiers, and lubricants, such as sodium laurylsulfate and magnesium stearate, as well as coloring agents, releaseagents, coating agents, sweetening, flavoring, and perfuming agents,preservatives and antioxidants can also be present in the compositions.

Examples of pharmaceutically acceptable antioxidants include: (1) watersoluble antioxidants, such as ascorbic acid, cysteine hydrochloride,sodium bisulfate, sodium metabisulfite, sodium sulfite, and the like;(2) oil-soluble antioxidants, such as ascorbyl palmitate, butylatedhydroxyanisole (BHA), butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), lecithin, propylgallate, alpha-tocopherol, and the like; and (3) metal chelating agents,such as citric acid, ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA), sorbitol,tartaric acid, phosphoric acid, and the like.

A pharmaceutical composition may also contain adjuvants such aspreservatives, wetting agents, emulsifying agents, and dispersingagents. Prevention of the action of microorganisms may be ensured by theinclusion of various antibacterial and antifungal agents, for example,paraben, chlorobutanol, phenol sorbic acid, and the like. It may also bedesirable to include tonicity-adjusting agents, such as sugars and thelike into the compositions. In addition, prolonged absorption of theinjectable pharmaceutical form may be brought about by the inclusion ofagents which delay absorption such as aluminum monostearate and gelatin.

In some cases, in order to prolong the effect of one or more compoundsprovided herein, it is desirable to slow the absorption of the compoundfrom subcutaneous or intramuscular injection. For example, delayedabsorption of a parenterally administered compound can be accomplishedby dissolving or suspending the compound in an oil vehicle.

Compositions prepared as described herein can be administered in variousforms, depending on the disorder to be treated and the age, condition,and body weight of the patient, as is well known in the art. Forexample, where the compositions are to be administered orally, they maybe formulated as tablets, capsules, granules, powders, or syrups; or forparenteral administration, they may be formulated as injections(intravenous, intramuscular, or subcutaneous), drop infusionpreparations, or suppositories. For application by the ophthalmic mucousmembrane route, they may be formulated as eye drops or eye ointments.These compositions can be prepared by conventional means in conjunctionwith the methods described herein, and, if desired, the activeingredient may be mixed with any conventional additive or excipient,such as a binder, a disintegrating agent, a lubricant, a corrigent, asolubilizing agent, a suspension aid, an emulsifying agent, or a coatingagent.

Compositions suitable for oral administration may be in the form ofcapsules (e.g., gelatin capsules), cachets, pills, tablets, lozenges(using a flavored basis, usually sucrose and acacia or tragacanth),powders, troches, granules, or as a solution or a suspension in anaqueous or non-aqueous liquid, or as an oil-in-water or water-in-oilliquid emulsion, or as an elixir or syrup, or as pastilles (using aninert matrix, such as gelatin and glycerin, or sucrose and acacia)and/or as mouthwashes, and the like, each containing a predeterminedamount of a compound provided herein as an active ingredient. Acomposition may also be administered as a bolus, electuary, or paste.Oral compositions generally include an inert diluent or an ediblecarrier.

Pharmaceutically compatible binding agents, and/or adjuvant materialscan be included as part of an oral composition. In solid dosage formsfor oral administration (capsules, tablets, pills, dragees, powders,granules, and the like), the active ingredient can be mixed with one ormore pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, such as sodium citrate ordicalcium phosphate, and/or any of the following: (1) fillers orextenders, such as starches, cyclodextrins, lactose, sucrose, saccharin,glucose, mannitol, and/or silicic acid; (2) binders, such as, forexample, carboxymethylcellulose, microcrystalline cellulose, gumtragacanth, alginates, gelatin, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, sucrose, and/oracacia; (3) humectants, such as glycerol; (4) disintegrating agents,such as agar-agar, calcium carbonate, potato, corn, or tapioca starch,alginic acid, Primogel, certain silicates, and sodium carbonate; (5)solution retarding agents, such as paraffin; (6) absorptionaccelerators, such as quaternary ammonium compounds; (7) wetting agents,such as, for example, acetyl alcohol and glycerol monostearate; (8)absorbents, such as kaolin and bentonite clay; (9) lubricants, such atalc, calcium stearate, magnesium stearate, Sterotes, solid polyethyleneglycols, sodium lauryl sulfate, and mixtures thereof; (10) a glidant,such as colloidal silicon dioxide; (11) coloring agents; and (12) aflavoring agent such as peppermint, methyl salicylate, or orangeflavoring. In the case of capsules, tablets, and pills, thepharmaceutical compositions may also comprise buffering agents. Solidcompositions of a similar type may also be employed as fillers in softand hard-filled gelatin capsules using such excipients as lactose ormilk sugars, as well as high molecular weight polyethylene glycols, andthe like.

A tablet may be made by compression or molding, optionally with one ormore accessory ingredients. Compressed tablets may be prepared usingbinder (for example, gelatin or hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose),lubricant, inert diluent, preservative, disintegrant (for example,sodium starch glycolate or cross-linked sodium carboxymethyl cellulose),surface-active or dispersing agent. Molded tablets may be made bymolding in a suitable machine a mixture of a powdered compound moistenedwith an inert liquid diluent.

Tablets, and other solid dosage forms, such as dragees, capsules, pills,and granules, may optionally be scored or prepared with coatings andshells, such as enteric coatings and other coatings well known in thepharmaceutical-formulating art. They may also be formulated so as toprovide slow or controlled release of the active ingredient thereinusing, for example, hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose in varying proportionsto provide the desired release profile, other polymer matrices,liposomes, microspheres, and/or nanoparticles. They may be sterilizedby, for example, filtration through a bacteria-retaining filter, or byincorporating sterilizing agents in the form of sterile solidcompositions which can be dissolved in sterile water, or some othersterile injectable medium immediately before use. These compositions mayalso optionally contain opacifying agents and may be of a compositionthat they release the active ingredient(s) only, or preferentially, in acertain portion of the gastrointestinal tract, optionally, in a delayedmanner. Examples of embedding compositions which can be used includepolymeric substances and waxes. The active ingredient can also be inmicro-encapsulated form, if appropriate, with one or more of theabove-described excipients.

Liquid dosage forms for oral administration include pharmaceuticallyacceptable emulsions, microemulsions, solutions, suspensions, syrups,and elixirs. In addition to the active ingredient, the liquid dosageforms may contain inert diluents commonly used in the art, such as, forexample, water or other solvents, solubilizing agents, and emulsifierssuch as ethyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, ethyl carbonate, ethylacetate, benzyl alcohol, benzyl benzoate, propylene glycol, 1,3-butyleneglycol, oils (in particular, cottonseed, groundnut, corn, germ, olive,castor, and sesame oils), glycerol, tetrahydrofuryl alcohol,polyethylene glycols, and fatty acid esters of sorbitan, and mixturesthereof.

Besides inert diluents, the oral compositions can also include adjuvantssuch as wetting agents, emulsifying and suspending agents, sweetening,flavoring, coloring, perfuming, and preservative agents.

Suspensions, in addition to the active compound(s) may containsuspending agents as, for example, ethoxylated isostearyl alcohols,polyoxyethylene sorbitol and sorbitan esters, microcrystallinecellulose, aluminum metahydroxide, bentonite, agar-agar and tragacanth,and mixtures thereof.

Pharmaceutical compositions suitable for parenteral administration caninclude one or more compounds provided herein in combination with one ormore pharmaceutically acceptable sterile aqueous or nonaqueoussolutions, dispersions, suspensions or emulsions, or sterile powderswhich may be reconstituted into sterile injectable solutions ordispersions just prior to use, which may contain antioxidants, buffers,bacteriostats, solutes which render the composition isotonic with theblood of the intended recipient or suspending or thickening agents.

Examples of suitable aqueous and nonaqueous carriers which may beemployed in the pharmaceutical compositions provided herein includewater for injection (e.g., sterile water for injection), bacteriostaticwater, ethanol, polyols (such as glycerol, propylene glycol,polyethylene glycol such as liquid polyethylene glycol, and the like),sterile buffer (such as citrate buffer), and suitable mixtures thereof,vegetable oils, such as olive oil, injectable organic esters, such asethyl oleate, and Cremophor EL™ (BASF, Parsippany, N.J.). In all cases,the composition must be sterile and should be fluid to the extent thateasy syringability exists. Proper fluidity can be maintained, forexample, by the use of coating materials, such as lecithin, by themaintenance of the required particle size in the case of dispersions,and by the use of surfactants.

The composition should be stable under the conditions of manufacture andstorage and must be preserved against the contaminating action ofmicroorganisms such as bacteria and fungi. Prevention of the action ofmicroorganisms can be achieved by various antibacterial and antifungalagents, for example, parabens, chlorobutanol, phenol, ascorbic acid,thimerosal, and the like. In many cases, it will be preferable toinclude isotonic agents, for example, sugars, polyalcohols such asmannitol, sorbitol, and sodium chloride in the composition. Prolongedabsorption of the injectable compositions can be brought about byincluding in the composition an agent that delays absorption, forexample, aluminum monostearate and gelatin.

Sterile injectable solutions can be prepared by incorporating the activecompound in the required amount in an appropriate solvent with one or acombination of ingredients enumerated above, as required, followed byfiltered sterilization. Generally, dispersions are prepared byincorporating the active compound into a sterile vehicle, which containsa basic dispersion medium and the required other ingredients from thoseenumerated above. In the case of sterile powders for the preparation ofsterile injectable solutions, the methods of preparation arefreeze-drying (lyophilization), which yields a powder of the activeingredient plus any additional desired ingredient from a previouslysterile-filtered solution thereof.

Injectable depot forms can be made by forming microencapsule ornanoencapsule matrices of a compound provided herein in biodegradablepolymers such as polylactide-polyglycolide. Depending on the ratio ofdrug to polymer, and the nature of the particular polymer employed, therate of drug release can be controlled. Examples of other biodegradablepolymers include poly(orthoesters) and poly(anhydrides). Depotinjectable compositions are also prepared by entrapping the drug inliposomes, microemulsions or nanoemulsions, which are compatible withbody tissue.

For administration by inhalation, the compounds can be delivered in theform of an aerosol spray from a pressured container or dispenser thatcontains a suitable propellant, e.g., a gas such as carbon dioxide, or anebulizer. Such methods include those described in U.S. Pat. No.6,468,798. Additionally, intranasal delivery can be accomplished, asdescribed in, inter alia, Hamajima et al., Clin. Immunol. Immunopathol.,88(2), 205-10 (1998). Liposomes (e.g., as described in U.S. Pat. No.6,472,375, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety),microencapsulation and nanoencapsulation can also be used. Biodegradabletargetable microparticle delivery systems or biodegradable targetablenanoparticle delivery systems can also be used (e.g., as described inU.S. Pat. No. 6,471,996, which is incorporated herein by reference inits entirety).

Systemic administration of a therapeutic compound as described hereincan also be by transmucosal or transdermal means. Dosage forms for thetopical or transdermal administration of a compound provided hereininclude powders, sprays, ointments, pastes, creams, lotions, gels,solutions, patches, and inhalants. The active component may be mixedunder sterile conditions with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, andwith any preservatives, buffers, or propellants which may be required.For transmucosal or transdermal administration, penetrants appropriateto the barrier to be permeated are used in the composition. Suchpenetrants are generally known in the art, and include, for example, fortransmucosal administration, detergents, bile salts, and fusidic acidderivatives. Transmucosal administration can be accomplished through theuse of nasal sprays or suppositories. For transdermal administration,the active compounds are formulated into ointments, salves, gels, orcreams as generally known in the art.

The ointments, pastes, creams, and gels may contain, in addition to oneor more compounds provided herein, excipients, such as animal andvegetable fats, oils, waxes, paraffins, starch, tragacanth, cellulosederivatives, polyethylene glycols, silicones, bentonites, silicic acid,talc, and zinc oxide, or mixtures thereof.

Powders and sprays can contain, in addition to a compound providedherein, excipients such as lactose, talc, silicic acid, aluminumhydroxide, calcium silicates, and polyamide powder, or mixtures of thesesubstances. Sprays can additionally contain customary propellants, suchas chlorofluorohydrocarbons and volatile unsubstituted hydrocarbons,such as butane and propane.

A compound provided herein can be administered by aerosol. This isaccomplished by preparing an aqueous aerosol, liposomal preparation, orsolid particles containing a compound or composition provided herein. Anonaqueous (e.g., fluorocarbon propellant) suspension could be used. Insome embodiments, sonic nebulizers are used because they minimizeexposing the agent to shear, which can result in degradation of thecompound.

Ordinarily, an aqueous aerosol can be made by formulating an aqueoussolution or suspension of the agent together with conventionalpharmaceutically acceptable carriers and stabilizers. The carriers andstabilizers vary with the requirements of the particular composition,but typically include nonionic surfactants (TWEEN® (polysorbates),PLURONIC® (poloxamers), sorbitan esters, lecithin, CREMOPHOR®(polyethoxylates)), pharmaceutically acceptable co-solvents such aspolyethylene glycol, innocuous proteins like serum albumin, sorbitanesters, oleic acid, lecithin, amino acids such as glycine, buffers,salts, sugars, or sugar alcohols. Aerosols generally are prepared fromisotonic solutions.

Transdermal patches have the added advantage of providing controlleddelivery of a compound provided herein to the body. Such dosage formscan be made by dissolving or dispersing the agent in the proper medium.Absorption enhancers can also be used to increase the flux of thecompound across the skin. The rate of such flux can be controlled byeither providing a rate controlling membrane or dispersing the compoundin a polymer matrix or gel.

The pharmaceutical compositions can also be prepared in the form ofsuppositories or retention enemas for rectal and/or vaginal delivery.Compositions presented as a suppository can be prepared by mixing one ormore compounds provided herein with one or more suitable nonirritatingexcipients or carriers comprising, for example, cocoa butter,glycerides, polyethylene glycol, a suppository wax or a salicylate,which is solid at room temperature, but liquid at body temperature and,therefore, will melt in the rectum or vaginal cavity and release theactive agent. Compositions which are suitable for vaginal administrationalso include pessaries, tampons, creams, gels, pastes, foams, or spraycompositions containing such carriers as are known in the art to beappropriate.

A compound as disclosed herein can be prepared with carriers that willprotect the compound against rapid elimination from the body, such as acontrolled release composition, including implants and microencapsulateddelivery systems. Biodegradable, biocompatible polymers can be used,such as ethylene vinyl acetate, polyanhydrides, polyglycolic acid,collagen, polyorthoesters, and polylactic acid. Such compositions can beprepared using standard techniques, or obtained commercially, e.g., fromAlza Corporation and Nova Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Liposomal suspensions(including liposomes targeted to selected cells with monoclonalantibodies to cellular antigens) can also be used as pharmaceuticallyacceptable carriers. These can be prepared according to methods known tothose skilled in the art, for example, as described in U.S. Pat. No.4,522,811, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

As described above, the preparations of one or more compounds providedherein may be given orally, parenterally, topically, or rectally. Theyare, of course, given by forms suitable for each administration route.For example, they are administered in tablets or capsule form, byinjection, inhalation, eye lotion, ointment, suppository, infusion;topically by lotion or ointment; and rectally by suppositories. In someembodiments, administration is oral.

The phrases “parenteral administration” and “administered parenterally”as used herein means modes of administration other than enteral andtopical administration, usually by injection, and includes, withoutlimitation, intravenous, intramuscular, intraarterial, intrathecal,intracapsular, intraorbital, intracardiac, intradermal, intraperitoneal,transtracheal, subcutaneous, subcuticular, intraarticular, subcapsular,subarachnoid, intraspinal and intrasternal injection, and infusion.

The phrases “systemic administration”, “administered systemically”,“peripheral administration”, and “administered peripherally” as usedherein mean the administration of a ligand, drug, or other material viaroute other than directly into the central nervous system, such that itenters the patient's system and thus, is subject to metabolism and otherlike processes, for example, subcutaneous administration.

A compound provided herein may be administered to humans and otheranimals for therapy by any suitable route of administration, includingorally, nasally, as by, for example, a spray, rectally, intravaginally,parenterally, intracistemally, and topically, as by powders, ointmentsor drops, including buccally and sublingually. Regardless of the routeof administration selected, a compound provided herein, which may beused in a suitable hydrated form, and/or the pharmaceutical compositionsprovided herein, is formulated into a pharmaceutically acceptable dosageform by conventional methods known to those of skill in the art. Inanother embodiment, the pharmaceutical composition is an oral solutionor a parenteral solution. Another embodiment is a freeze-driedpreparation that can be reconstituted prior to administration. As asolid, this composition may also include tablets, capsules or powders.

Actual dosage levels of the active ingredients in the pharmaceuticalcompositions provided herein may be varied so as to obtain“therapeutically effective amount,” which is an amount of the activeingredient effective to achieve the desired therapeutic response for aparticular patient, composition, and mode of administration, withoutbeing toxic to the patient.

The concentration of a compound provided herein in a pharmaceuticallyacceptable mixture will vary depending on several factors, including thedosage of the compound to be administered, the pharmacokineticcharacteristics of the compound(s) employed, and the route ofadministration. In some embodiments, the compositions provided hereincan be provided in an aqueous solution containing about 0.1-10% w/v of acompound disclosed herein, among other substances, for parenteraladministration. Typical dose ranges can include from about 0.01 to about50 mg/kg of body weight per day, given in 1-4 divided doses. Eachdivided dose may contain the same or different compounds. The dosagewill be a therapeutically effective amount depending on several factorsincluding the overall health of a patient, and the composition and routeof administration of the selected compound(s).

Dosage forms or compositions containing a compound as described hereinin the range of 0.005% to 100% with the balance made up from non-toxiccarrier may be prepared. Methods for preparation of these compositionsare known to those skilled in the art. The contemplated compositions maycontain 0.001%-100% active ingredient, in one embodiment 0.1-95%, inanother embodiment 75-85%. Although the dosage will vary depending onthe symptoms, age and body weight of the patient, the nature andseverity of the disorder to be treated or prevented, the route ofadministration and the form of the drug, in general, a daily dosage offrom 0.01 to 2000 mg of the compound is recommended for an adult humanpatient, and this may be administered in a single dose or in divideddoses. The amount of active ingredient which can be combined with acarrier material to produce a single dosage form will generally be thatamount of the compound which produces a therapeutic effect.

The pharmaceutical composition may be administered at once, or may bedivided into a number of smaller doses to be administered at intervalsof time. It is also noted that the dose of the compound can be variedover time. It is understood that the precise dosage and duration oftreatment is a function of the disease being treated and may bedetermined empirically using known testing protocols or by extrapolationfrom in vivo or in vitro test data. It is to be noted thatconcentrations and dosage values may also vary with the severity of thecondition to be alleviated. It is to be further understood that for anyparticular patient, specific dosage regimens should be adjusted overtime according to the individual need and the professional judgment ofthe person administering or supervising the administration of thecompositions, and that the concentration ranges set forth herein areexemplary only and are not intended to limit the scope or practice ofthe embodimented compositions.

The precise time of administration and/or amount of the composition thatwill yield the most effective results in terms of efficacy of treatmentin a given patient will depend upon the activity, pharmacokinetics, andbioavailability of a particular compound, physiological condition of thepatient (including age, sex, disease type and stage, general physicalcondition, responsiveness to a given dosage, and type of medication),route of administration, etc. However, the above guidelines can be usedas the basis for fine-tuning the treatment, e.g., determining theoptimum time and/or amount of administration, which will require no morethan routine experimentation consisting of monitoring the patient andadjusting the dosage and/or timing.

The pharmaceutical compositions can be included in a container, pack, ordispenser together with instructions for administration.

In jurisdictions that forbid the patenting of methods that are practicedon the human body, the meaning of “administering” of a composition to ahuman subject shall be restricted to prescribing a controlled substancethat a human subject will self-administer by any technique (e.g.,orally, inhalation, topical application, injection, insertion, etc.).The broadest reasonable interpretation that is consistent with laws orregulations defining patentable subject matter is intended. Injurisdictions that do not forbid the patenting of methods that arepracticed on the human body, the “administering” of compositionsincludes both methods practiced on the human body and also the foregoingactivities.

It is to be understood that while the disclosure is read in conjunctionwith the detailed description thereof, the foregoing description isintended to illustrate and not limit the scope of the disclosure, whichis defined by the scope of the appended claims. Other aspects,advantages, and modifications are within the scope of the followingclaims.

Examples

The following examples are provided for illustration and are notintended to limit the scope of the disclosure in any way.

As used throughout these examples, common organic abbreviations aredefined as follows:

Abbreviation Chemical Ac Acetyl Ac₂O Acetic anhydride B₂pin₂Bis(pinacolato)diboron BINAP 2,2′-bis(diphenylphosphino)-1,1′-binaphthyl Bn Benzyl BOC or Boc tert-Butoxycarbonyl BTFFHBis(tetramethylene)fluoroforma- midinium hexafluorophosphate Bu ButylBrettPhos Pd G3 [(2-Di-cyclohexylphosphino-3,6- dimethoxy-2′,4′,6′-triisopropyl-1,1′- biphenyl)-2-(2′-amino-1,1′ - biphenyl)]palladium(II)methanesulfonate Bz Benzoyl CMBP (Tributylphosphoranylidene)ace-tonitrile DABCO 1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane DAST (diethylamino)sulfurtrifluoride DBAD Di-tertbutyl azodicarboxylate DCM Methylene chlorideDIBAL Diisobutylammonium hydride DIAD Diisopropyl azodicarboxylateDIEA/DIPEA Diisopropylethylamine DMAP 4-(dimethylamino)pyridine DMFN,N′-Dimethylformamide DMSO Dimethylsulfoxide dtpf (e.g.,1,1′-bis(di-tert- Pd(dtpf)Cl₂) butylphosphino)ferrocene EDCI1-Ethyl-3-(3- dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide EtOAc Ethyl acetate HATU1-[Bis(dimethylamino)methylene]- 1H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-b]pyridinium 3-oxide hexafluorophosphate KOtBu Potassium tert-butoxide LDA Lithiumdiisopropylamide mCBPA meta-Chloroperoxybenzoic acid MsCl Mesyl chlorideNBS N-bromosuccinimide NMI 1-methylimidazole NMP Methylpyrrolidone Pd/CPalladium on activated carbon PHB pyrrolidinone hydrotribromide[Ph₃PBn]⁺Cl⁻ benzyltriphenylphosphonium chloride PPh₃ TriphenylphopshineTBAF Tetrabutylammonium fluoride TCFH N,N,N′,N′-tetramethylchloroformamidinium hexafluorophosphate TEA or NEt₃Triethylamine TFA Trifluoroacetic acid THF Tetrahydrofuran TMSTrimethylsilyl TMSOK potassium trimethylsiolate XantPhOS or4,5-Bis(diphenylphosphino)-9,9- XantPhos dimethylxanthene XPhOS2-Dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,4′,6′- triisopropylbiphenyl XPhOS Pd G3(2-Dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,4′,6′- triisopropyl-1,1′-biphenyl)[2-(2′-amino-1,1′-biphenyl)]palladium(II) methanesulfonate

Synthetic Examples

Amine Synthesis:

Route 1:

A 100 mL vial with stir bar was charged with tert-butyl4-formyl-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-oxazolidine-3-carboxylate (1.00 g, 4.36 mmol,1.00 equiv), 1-(triphenyl-lambda5-phosphanylidene)propan-2-one (3.02 mg,9.60 mmol, 2.20 equiv) and toluene (20.00 mL) under nitrogen atmosphere.The vial was capped and placed in a 110° C. bath. The reaction mixturewas stirred at 110° C. overnight. The next morning, the reaction mixturewas cooled to room temperature and concentrated under vacuum. Theresulting crude material was purified via silica gel chromatography toyield the desired product.

A 100 mL vial with stir bar was charged with tert-butyl2,2-dimethyl-4-[(1E)-3-oxobut-1-en-1-yl]-1,3-oxazolidine-3-carboxylate(800.00 mg, 2.97 mmol, 1.00 equiv), TEA (450.83 mg, 4.46 mmol, 1.50equiv), and toluene (10.00 mL) under nitrogen atmosphere, TMSOTf (858.20mg, 3.86 mmol, 1.30 equiv) in toluene (2 mL) was added. The vial wascapped and placed in a 0° C. bath. The reaction mixture was stirred at0° C. for 2 h. The reaction mixture was then quenched by NaHCO₃(aq) (20mL). The resulting solution was extracted with DCM (3×30 mL) and washedwith brine (2×30 mL), and the organic layers were dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The resulting crude material wasused directly for next step.

A 100 mL vial with stir bar was charged with tert-butyl2,2-dimethyl-4-[(1E)-3-[(trimethylsilyl)oxy]buta-1,3-dien-1-yl]-1,3-oxazolidine-3-carboxylate(1.00 g, 2.93 mmol, 1.00 equiv), NaHCO₃ (368.96 mg, 4.39 mmol, 1.50equiv) and THF (10.00 mL) under nitrogen atmosphere, NBS (573.26 mg,3.22 mmol, 1.10 equiv) was added. The vial was capped and placed in a 0°C. bath. The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 30 min. Theresulting mixture was then quenched by NaHCO₃(aq) (10 mL), the resultingsolution was extracted with DCM (3×40 mL) and washed with brine (2×40mL), and the organic layers were dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated in vacuo. The resulting crude material was used directlyfor next step.

A 100 mL vial with stir bar was charged with tert-butyl4-[(1E)-4-bromo-3-oxobut-1-en-1-yl]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-oxazolidine-3-carboxylate(1.00 g, 2.87 mmol, 1.00 equiv), thiourea (437.17 mg, 5.74 mmol, 2.00equiv) and EtOH (20.00 mL) under nitrogen atmosphere. The vial wascapped and placed in a 70° C. bath. The reaction mixture was stirred at70° C. for 2 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature andconcentrated under vacuum. The reaction mixture was then quenched byNaHCO₃(aq) (20 mL). The resulting solution was extracted with DCM (3×40mL). The combined organic layers were dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated in vacuo. The resulting crude material was purified viasilica gel chromatography to yield the desired product.

The following compounds were prepared via a similar method:

Compound name B14 and tert-butyl(E)-4-(2-(2-aminothiazol-5-yl)vinyl)-2,2- B12dimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate B16 tert-butyl(E)-4-(2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)vinyl)-2,2,4-trimethyloxazolidine-3-carboxylate B8 and tert-butyl(E)-2-(2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)vinyl)-3,4- B7dihydroquinoline-1(2H)-carboxylate B9, B10, tert-butyl(E)-2-(2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)vinyl)morpholine- and B6 4-carboxylate B18(E)-4-(2-(4-phenylmorpholin-2-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-amine E15 tert-butyl(E)-(3-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)allyl)(methyl)car- bamate E30 and tert-butyl(E)-(3-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)allyl)carbamate E54 A11, E16, tert-butyl(E)-2-(2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)vinyl)piperidine-1- and E18 carboxylate

Route 2:

A 50 mL vial with stir bar was charged with[(3-methyl-2-oxo-1,3-oxazolidin-4-yl)methyl]triphenylphosphanium iodide(200.00 mg, 0.40 mmol, 1.00 equiv) and THF (10.00 mL) under nitrogenatmosphere. The vial was capped and placed in a −78° C. bath, NaHMDS(0.40 mL, 2.00 mol/L, 2.00 equiv) was added at at −78° C., the resultingsolution was stirred for 20 min at −78° C. Tert-butylN-(4-formyl-1,3-thiazol-2-yl)carbamate (348.00 mg, 0.40 mmol, 1.00equiv) in THF (1 mL) at −78° C. was added. The resulting solution wasstirred for 12 h at room temperature. The reaction was then quenched byNH₄Cl (aq) (50 mL). The resulting solution was extracted with EtOAc(3×50 mL) and washed with brine (1×50 mL). The combined organic layerswere dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuao. Theresulting crude material was purified via silica gel chromatography toyield the desired product.

A 50 mL vial with stir bar was charged with tert-butylN-[4-[(E)-2-(3-methyl-2-oxo-1,3-oxazolidin-4-yl)ethenyl]-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]carbamate(180.00 mg, 0.55 mmol, 1.00 equiv) and DCM (2.00 mL), TEA (2.00 ml) wasadded. The vial was capped and placed in a room temperature bath. Thereaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for h. The resultingsolution was concentrated in vacuo. The pH value of the solution wasadjusted to 8 with NaHCO₃ (aq). The resulting solution was extractedwith EtOAc (3×30 ml) and washed with brine (1×20 mL). The combinedorganic layers were dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated invacuo. The resulting crude material was purified via silica gelchromatography & RP column to yield the desired product.

The following compounds were prepared via a similar method:

Compound name Phosphine used B15(E)-4-(2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)vinyl)-3-methyloxazolidin- PPh3, NaHMDS2-one B2 and (E)-4-(2-(2-methyloxazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-amine PPh3,NaHMDS E4 B5 (E)-4-(2-(isoxazol-3-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-amine PPh3, NaHMDSB1 (E)-4-(2-(oxazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-amine PPh3, NaHMDS E124-(2-(2-phenyloxazol-4-yl)ethyl)thiazol-2-amine PPh3, NaHMDS B33(E)-4-(2-(5-methyloxazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-amine PPh3, NaHMDS and B47B34 (E)-4-(2-(oxazol-2-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-amine P(nBu)3, KOtBu B35(E)-4-(2-(5-methyloxazol-2-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-amine P(nBu)3, KOtBu B36(E)-4-(2-(2-(tert-butyl)oxazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-amine PPh3, NaHMDSB38 (E)-4-(2-(2-isopropyloxazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-amine PPh3, NaHMDSB39 (E)-4-(2-(2-cyclohexyloxazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-amine PPh3, NaHMDSB40 (E)-4-(2-(2-cyclopropyloxazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-amine PPh3,NaHMDS B41 (E)-4-(2-(4-methyloxazol-2-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-amine P(nBu)3,KOtBu B52, (E)-4-(2-(5-cyclohexyloxazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-amine PPh3,NaHMDS B53, and D4 B54,(E)-4-(2-(1-cyclohexyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2- PPh3, NaHMDSB55, amine and D5 B73 (E)-4-(2-(5-isopropylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-2-PPh3, NaHMDS and yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-amine B76 B78(E)-4-(2-(5-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-2-yl)vinyl)thiazol- PPh3, NaHMDSand 2-amine B79 B88(E)-4-(2-(5-methylisoxazol-3-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-amine PPh3, NaHMDS B89(E)-4-(2-(5-ethylisoxazol-3-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-amine PPh3, NaHMDS B90(E)-4-(2-(5-isopropylisoxazol-3-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-amine PPh3, NaHMDSB92 (E)-4-(2-(1-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)-1H-imidazol-4- PPh3, NaHMDSyl)vinyl)thiazol-2-amine B125(E)-4-(2-(5-isopropyloxazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-amine PPh3, NaHMDS B126(E)-4-(2-(5-ethyloxazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-amine PPh3, NaHMDS B130(E)-4-(2-(5-(methoxymethyl)oxazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2- PPh3, NaHMDSamine B131 (E)-4-(2-(5-(tert-butyl)oxazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-aminePPh3, NaHMDS B132(E)-4-(2-(5-cyclopropyloxazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-amine PPh3, NaHMDSB133 (E)-4-(2-(5-cyclobutyloxazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-amine PPh3,NaHMDS

Route 3:

A 50 mL vial with stir bar was charged with tert-butylN-(4-ethenyl-1,3-thiazol-2-yl)carbamate (100.00 mg, 0.44 mmol, 1.00equiv), 6-ethenylpiperidin-2-one (27.66 mg, 0.22 mmol, 0.5 equiv),Grubbs 2nd (27.66 mg, 0.04 mmol, 0.10 equiv) and DCM (5.00 mL) undernitrogen atmosphere. The vial was capped and placed in a 40° C. bath.The reaction mixture was stirred at 40° C. overnight. The next morning,the resulting mixture was concentrated under vacuum. The resulting crudematerial was purified via RP column to yield the desired product.

The Boc group was removed as described in route 2.

Compound name B13 (E)-6-(2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)vinyl)piperidin-2-one

Route 4:

A 50 mL vial with stir bar was charged with tert-butylN-(4-ethenyl-1,3-thiazol-2-yl)carbamate (100.00 mg, 0.44 mmol, 1.00equiv), 6-ethenylpiperidin-2-one (27.66 mg, 0.22 mmol, 0.5 equiv),Grubbs 2nd (27.66 mg, 0.04 mmol, 0.10 equiv) and DCM (5.00 mL) undernitrogen atmosphere. The vial was capped and placed in a 40° C. bath.The reaction mixture was stirred at 40° C. overnight. The next morning,the resulting mixture was concentrated under vacuum. The resulting crudematerial was purified via RP column to yield the desired product.

The Boc group was removed as described in route 2.

The following compounds were prepared via a similar method:

Compound name B3(E)-4-(2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-amine E57(E)-4-(2-(5-isopropylpyridin-2-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-amine E56(E)-4-(2-(3-isopropylpyridin-2-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-amine E55(E)-4-(2-(6-isopropylpyridin-2-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-amine B20(E)-4-(2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-amine D2(E)-4-(2-(3,5-difluoropyridin-2-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-amine B43(E)-4-(2-(pyrazin-2-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-amine B 44(E)-4-(2-(pyrimidin-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-amine B37, B45, B63,(E)-4-(2-(1-isopropyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-amine B68, D7,B99, and D8 B48, B49, and(E)-4-(2-(6-fluoro-5-methylpyridin-2-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-amine D3 B50(E)-4-(2-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-2-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-amine B51(E)-4-(2-(1,2-dimethyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-amine B56 andC114 (E)-4-(2-(1-(2-methoxyethyl)-1H-imidazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-amineB57 (E)-4-(2-(1-isopropyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-amine B58 andB116(E)-4-(2-(1-isopropyl-5-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-amineB59 (E)-4-(2-(6-methylpyridin-2-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-amine B60(E)-4-(2-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydroquinolin-2-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-amine B61(E)-4-(2-(6-methoxypyridin-2-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-amine B62 and B71(E)-4-(2-(6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-a]imidazol-2-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-amineB64, B66, B87, (E)-4-(2-(5-isopropylpyridin-2-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-amineand D6 B65 and B69(E)-4-(2-(1-ethyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-amine B67 and B72(E)-4-(2-(2-isopropyl-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-amineB70 and B77(E)-4-(2-(5-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-2-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-amine B74and B75 (E)-4-(2-(1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-amine B80,B83, and(E)-4-(2-(1-isopropyl-4-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-amine B84B81 and B85 B86(E)-4-(2-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-1-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-amineB91(E)-1-(4-(4-(2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)vinyl)-1H-imidazol-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl)ethan-1-one B93(E)-4-(2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)vinyl)-1-isopropyl-1H-imidazole-2-carbonitrileB95 (E)-4-(2-(1-isopropyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-amine B94(E)-4-(2-(3-isopropyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-amine B96(E)-4-(2-(5-isopropyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-amine B97(E)-4-(2-(7-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-1-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-amine B98(E)-4-(2-(6-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-1-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-amine B100(E)-4-(2-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-amineB101(E)-4-(2-(5-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-1-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-amine B102(E)-4-(2-(8-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-1-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-amine B103 ethyl(E)-4-(2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)vinyl)-1-isopropyl-1H-imidazole-2-carboxylate B104(E)-4-(2-(1-phenyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-amine B105(E)-4-(2-(1-benzyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-amine B107 and B113(E)-2-(4-(2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)vinyl)-1H-imidazol-1-yl)propanenitrileB108 and B109(E)-3-(4-(2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)vinyl)-1H-imidazol-1-yl)propanenitrileB110 and B111(E)-3-(4-(2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)vinyl)-1H-imidazol-1-yl)butanenitrileB112 and B115(E)-2-(4-(2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)vinyl)-1H-imidazol-1-yl)acetonitrileB114(E)-4-(2-(1-((2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy)methyl)-1H-imidazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-amine B117(E)-4-(2-(1-ethyl-5-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-amine B118and B119 ethyl(E)-2-(4-(2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)vinyl)-5-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)propanoate B120 and B121 methyl(E)-2-(4-(2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)vinyl)-5-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)acetate B122(E)-4-(2-(1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-imidazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-amineB123 (E)-4-(2-(1-(oxetan-3-yl)-1H-imidazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-amineB124(E)-4-(2-(1-(tetrahydrofuran-3-yl)-1H-imidazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-amineB127 (E)-4-(2-(1-cyclobutyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-amine B128(E)-4-(2-(1-cyclopropyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-amine B129(E)-4-(2-(5-chloro-1-isopropyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-amineB134 (E)-4-(2-(1-(tert-butyl)-1H-imidazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-amine

Route 5:

A 250 mL vial with stir bar was charged with 3-bromo-1-methylpyrazole(2.00 g, 12.42 mmol, 1.00 equiv),2-ethenyl-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (9.69 g, 62.11 mmol,5.00 equiv), NEt₃ (6.35 g, 62.11 mmol, 5.00 equiv), Pd(dtbpf)Cl₂ (820.00mg, 1.24 mmol, 0.10 equiv) and dioxane (80.00 mL) under nitrogenatmosphere. The vial was capped and placed in a 100° C. bath, thereaction mixture was stirred at 100° C. for 12 h. The resulting mixturewas cooled to room temperature and concentrated under vacuum. Theresulting crude material was purified via silica gel chromatography toyield the desired product.

A 100 mL vial with stir bar was charged with1-methyl-3-[(E)-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)ethenyl]pyrazole(670.00 mg, 2.86 mmol, 1.50 equiv), tert-butylN-(4-bromo-1,3-thiazol-2-yl)carbamate (530.00 mg, 1.90 mmol, 1.00equiv), K₃PO₄ (1.21 g, 5.72 mmol, 3.00 equiv), Pd(PPh₃)₂Cl₂ (268.00 mg,0.38 mmol, 0.20 equiv), DMF (30 mL) and H₂O (6.00 mL) under nitrogenatmosphere. The vial was capped and placed in a 90° C. bath, thereaction mixture was stirred at 90° C. overnight. The resulting mixturewas cooled to room temperature, poured into EtOAc (150 mL) and washedwith brine (4×70 mL). The combined organic layers were dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The resulting crude materialwas purified via silica gel chromatography to yield the desired product.

The Boc group was removed as described in route 2.

The following compounds were prepared via similar method:

Compound name B4(E)-4-(2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-amine E1(E)-4-(2-(4-methylpyridin-2-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-amine E84-(2-(pyridin-2-yl)ethyl)thiazol-2-amine E74-(2-(5-(trifluoromethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)ethyl)thiazol-2-amine D1(E)-4-(2-(5-methylpyridin-2-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-amine

Route 6:

A 50 mL vial with stir bar was charged with tert-butylN-(4-formyl-1,3-thiazol-2-yl)carbamate (300.00 mg, 1.31 mmol, 1.00equiv), acetic acid (23.68 mg, 0.39 mmol, 0.30 equiv), pyrrolidine(28.04 mg, 0.39 mmol, 0.30 equiv), ethyl 5-oxohexanoate (249.49 mg, 1.58mmol, 1.20 equiv) and EtOH (10.00 mL). The vial was capped and placed ina 25° C. bath. The reaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. overnight. Thenext morning, the reaction mixture was concentrated under vacuum. Thereaction was then quenched by H₂O (20 mL). The resulting solution wasextracted with EtOAc (3×20 mL) and washed with brine (1×20 mL). Thecombined organic layers were dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated in vacuo. The resulting crude material was purified viasilica gel chromatography to yield the desired product.

A 50 mL vial with stir bar was charged with ethyl(6E)-7-[2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-1,3-thiazol-4-yl]-5-oxohept-6-enoate(435.00 mg, 1.18 mmol, 1.00 equiv), Ti(OEt)₄ (671.90 mg, 2.95 mmol, 2.49equiv), CH₃NH₂ (3.00 mL, 6.00 mmol, 5.08 equiv, 2M) and EtOH (3.00 mL)under nitrogen atmosphere. The vial was capped and placed in a 25° C.bath. The reaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. overnight. The nextmorning, NaBH₄ (89.80 mg, 2.37 mmol, 2.01 equiv) was added in portionsat room temperature. The resulting solution was stirred at roomtemperature for 1 hr. The reaction was quenched by water (15 mL). Theresulting solution was extracted with (3×20 mL) of ethyl acetate andwashed with (1×20 mL) of brine. The organic layer was then dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The resulting crude materialwas used directly for next step.

A 50 mL vial with stir bar was charged with ethyl(6E)-7-[2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-1,3-thiazol-4-yl]-5-(methylamino)hept-6-enoate(400.00 mg, 1.04 mmol, 1.00 equiv) and ethyl alcohol (10.00 mL). Thevial was capped and placed in a 70° C. bath. The reaction mixture wasstirred at 70° C. for 2 h. The resulting mixture was concentrated undervacuum. The resulting crude material was purified via silica gelchromatography to yield the desired product.

The Boc group was removed as described in route 2.

Compound name B19(E)-6-(2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)vinyl)-1-methylpiperidin-2-one

Route 7:

A 100 mL vial with stir bar was charged with a solution of t-BuONa(57.33 mg, 0.60 mmol, 0.40 equiv) CuCl (29.53 mg, 0.30 mmol, 0.20equiv), tri-p-tolylphosphine (181.58 mg, 0.60 mmol, 0.40 equiv) in THF(6.00 mL) under nitrogen atmosphere. The mixture was stirred about 30min at room temperature. This was followed by the addition of a solutionof bis(pinacolato)diboron (454.59 mg, 1.79 mmol, 1.2 equiv) in THF (2mL) at room temperature. The mixture was stirred about 10 min at roomtemperature. To this was added a solution of2-(prop-1-yn-1-yl)-5-(trifluoromethoxy)pyridine (300 mg, 1.49 mmol, 1.00equiv) and MeOH (95.58 mg, 2.98 mmol, 2.00 equiv) in THF (2 mL) at roomtemperature. The resulting solution was stirred for 6 h at roomtemperature. The reaction was then quenched by water (20 mL). Theresulting solution was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×40 mL) and washedwith brine (2×40 mL). The combined organic layers were dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The resulting crude materialwas purified via silica gel chromatography to yield the desired product.

A 50 mL vial with stir bar was charged with2-[(1Z)-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)prop-1-en-1-yl]-5-(trifluoromethoxy)pyridine(100.00 mg, 0.30 mmol, 1.00 equiv), tert-butylN-(4-bromo-1,3-thiazol-2-yl)carbamate (101.40 mg, 0.36 mmol, 1.20equiv), K₃PO₄ (193.30 mg, 0.91 mmol, 3.00 equiv), PPh₃ (31.70 mg, 0.12mmol, 0.40 equiv), Pd₂(dba)₃ (55.70 mg, 0.06 mmol, 0.20 equiv) and DMF(12.00 mL) under nitrogen atmosphere. The resulting solution was stirredfor 6 h at 80° C. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature.The reaction was then quenched by water (60 mL). The resulting solutionwas extracted with ethyl acetate (3×50 mL) and washed with (3×50 mL) ofbrine. The organic layers were dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated in vacuo. The resulting crude material was purified viaprep-TLC to yield the desired product.

The Boc group was removed as described in route 2.

The following compounds were prepared via a similar method:

Compound name E2(E)-4-(1-(5-(trifluoromethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)prop-1-en-2-yl)thiazol-2-amine E5(E)-4-(2-(5-(trifluoromethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)prop-1-en-1-yl)thiazol-2-amine

Route 8:

A 100 mL vial with stir bar was charged with 2-methylpyridine (1.00 g,10.74 mmol, 1.00 equiv) and THF (20.00 mL) under nitrogen atmosphere,n-BuLi (5 ml, 2.5M, 1.20 equiv) was added at −78° C., the mixturesolution was stirred 20 min at −78° C., and then ethyl chloroacetate(2.63 g, 21.48 mmol, 2.00 equiv) in THF (10 mL) was added at −78° C. Theresulting solution was stirred for 2 hr at −78° C. The reaction was thenquenched by NH₄Cl (aq) (100 mL). The resulting solution was extractedwith DCM (3×100 mL) and washed with (2×100 mL) of brine. The organiclayers were dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. Theresulting crude material was used directly for next step.

The condensation step was performed as described in route 1.

Compound name E11 4-(pyridin-2-ylmethyl)thiazol-2-amine

Route 9:

First Sonogashira (Step 1)

A 25 mL sealed tube with stir bar was charged with tert-butylN-(4-bromo-1,3-thiazol-2-yl)carbamate (500.00 mg, 1.79 mmol, 1.00equiv), TEA (6 mL), trimethylsilylacetylene (351.85 mg, 3.58 mmol, 2equiv), CuI (17.06 mg, 0.09 mmol, 0.05 equiv), Pd(PPh₃)₂Cl₂ (188.58 mg,0.27 mmol, 0.15 equiv) under nitrogen atmosphere. The resulting solutionwas stirred for 5 hr at 75° C. The reaction mixture was cooled to roomtemperature and concentrated under vacuum. The reaction was thenquenched by H₂O (30 mL). The resulting solution was extracted with ethylacetate (3×30 mL) and washed with (2×30 mL) of brine. The organic layerswere dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. Theresulting crude material was purified via silica gel chromatography toyield the desired product.

Second Sonogashira (Step 2)

A 100 mL vial with stir bar was charged with tert-butylN-[4-[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethynyl]-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]carbamate (300.00 mg,1.01 mmol, 1.00 equiv), 2-iodopyridine (311.17 mg, 1.52 mmol, 1.50equiv), CuI (19.27 mg, 0.10 mmol, 0.10 equiv), TEA (409.59 mg, 4.05mmol, 4.00 equiv), Pd(PPh₃)₂Cl₂ (35.51 mg, 0.05 mmol, 0.05 equiv), TBAF(277.81 mg, 1.06 mmol, 1.05 equiv) and DMF (8 mL) under nitrogenatmosphere. The resulting solution was stirred for 12 hr at 80° C. in anoil bath. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature andconcentrated under vacuum. The reaction was then quenched by H₂O (30mL). The resulting solution was extracted with (3×30 mL) of ethylacetate and washed with (1×30 mL) of brine. The organic layers weredried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The resultingcrude material was purified via silica gel chromatography to yield thedesired product.

The Boc group was removed as described in route 2.

Compound name E3 4-(pyridin-2-ylethynyl)thiazol-2-amine

Route 10:

A 50 mL vial with stir bar was charged with oxan-2-ylacetic acid (300.00mg, 2.08 mmol, 1.00 equiv), MeOH (1.00 mL) and THF (3.00 mL), TMSCHN₂(2.1 mL, 2 M, 2.02 equiv) was added. The vial was capped and placed in aroom temperature bath. The reaction mixture was stirred at roomtemperature overnight. The next morning, the resulting mixture wasconcentrated under vacuum. The resulting crude material was purified viasilica gel chromatography to yield the desired product.

A 50 mL vial with stir bar was charged with methyl 2-(oxan-2-yl)acetate(283.00 mg, 1.79 mmol, 1.00 equiv), sodium 2-chloroacetate (623.30 mg,5.35 mmol, 2.99 equiv), Et₃N (542.70 mg, 5.36 mmol, 3.00 equiv) and THF(8.00 mL), the contents were evacuated and backflushed with nitrogen.Tert-butyl(chloro)magnesium (7.0 mL, 1.7 M, 6.65 equiv) dropwise withstirring at 0° C. The vial was capped and placed in a room temperaturebath. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight.The next morning, the reaction was then quenched by citric acid(aq). ThepH value of the solution was adjusted to 8 with NaHCO₃(aq). Theresulting solution was extracted with DCM (3×20 mL) and washed withbrine (1×20 mL). The organic layers were dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated in vacuo. The resulting crude material was used directlyfor next step.

The condensation step was performed as described in route 1.

The following compounds were prepared via a similar method:

Compound name E9 4-((tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)methyl)thiazol-2-amine E374-(6,7-dihydro-5H-cyclopenta[b]pyridin-6-yl)thiazol-2-amine

Route 11:

A 100 mL vial with stir bar was charged with 3-bromopyridine (500.00 mg,3.17 mmol, 1.00 equiv), D-proline (910.00 mg, 7.91 mmol, 2.50 equiv),CuI (120.54 mg, 0.63 mmol, 0.20 equiv), K₃PO₄ (2.69 g, 12.66 mmol, 4.00equiv) and DMSO (25.00 mL). The contents were evacuated and backflushedwith nitrogen. The vial was capped and placed in a 100° C. bath. Thereaction mixture was stirred at 100° C. overnight. The next morning, thereaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and concentrated undervacuum. The resulting crude material was used directly for next step.

A 100 mL vial with stir bar was charged with(2R)-1-(pyridin-3-yl)pyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid (150.00 mg, 0.78mmol, 1.00 equiv) and MeOH (10.00 mL), H₂SO₄ (1.00 mL, 18.76 mmol, 24.04equiv) was added. The vial was capped and placed in a 60° C. bath. Thereaction mixture was stirred at 60° C. for 4 h. The reaction mixture wascooled to room temperature. The pH value of the solution was adjusted to8 with NaHCO₃(aq). The resulting solution was extracted with ethylacetate (2×50 mL) and washed with H₂O (1×50 mL), brine (1×50 mL). Theorganic layers were dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated invacuo. The resulting crude material was used directly for next step.

The chloroketone formation step was performed as described in route 10.

The condensation step was performed as described in route 1.

Compound name E46 (R)-4-(1-(pyridin-3-yl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-amine

Route 12:

Coupling A: Buchwald Coupling

A 100 mL vial with stir bar was charged with ethyl3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-6-carboxylate hydrochloride (400.00 mg, 2.09mmol, 1.00 equiv), 2-bromopyridine (494.62 mg, 3.13 mmol, 1.50 equiv),RuPhOS (194.78 mg, 0.42 mmol, 0.20 equiv), Cs₂CO₃ (2.04 g, 6.26 mmol,3.00 equiv), RuPhos Palladacycle Gen.3 (349.11 mg, 0.42 mmol, 0.20equiv) and dioxane (20.00 mL). The contents were evacuated andbackflushed with nitrogen. The vial was capped and placed in a 80° C.bath. The reaction mixture was stirred at 80° C. overnight. The nextmorning, the reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and pouredinto DCM (200 mL). The resulting mixture was washed with H₂O (1×50 mL)and brine (3×50 mL). The organic layers were dried over Na₂SO₄, filteredand concentrated in vacuo. The resulting crude material was purified viasilica gel chromatography column to yield the desired product.

Coupling B: Chan-Lam Coupling

A 100 mL vial with stir bar was charged with methyl(2R,4R)-4-[2-[(tert-butyldiphenylsilyl)oxy]ethoxy]pyrrolidine-2-carboxylate(100.00 mg, 0.23 mmol, 1.00 equiv), phenyl boronic acid (142.57 mg, 1.17mmol, 5.00 equiv), TEA (59.16 mg, 0.59 mmol, 2.50 equiv), Cu(OAc)₂(106.19 mg, 0.59 mmol, 2.50 equiv) and DCM (10.00 mL) under nitrogenatmosphere. The flask was then vacuumed and flushed with oxygenatmosphere, and the sequence was repeated twice. The vial was capped andplaced in a room temperature bath. The reaction mixture was stirred atroom temperature overnight under oxygen atmosphere using a oxygenballoon. The next morning, the reaction mixture was poured into DCM (50mL) and quenched by the addition of NH₃·H₂O (5 mL), washed with H₂O(1×50 mL) and brine (3×50 mL). The organic layer was dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The resulting crude material waspurified via silica gel chromatography to yield the desired product.

The chloroketone formation step was performed as described in route 10.

The condensation step was performed as described in route 1.

The following compounds were prepared via a similar method:

Coupling protocol Compound name E33 A4-(3-(pyridin-2-yl)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)thiazol-2-amine E36 A4-(3-phenyl-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)thiazol-2-amine E47 A(R)-4-(1-(pyridin-2-yl)piperidin-3-yl)thiazol-2-amine E45 A(S)-4-(1-(pyridin-2-yl)piperidin-3-yl)thiazol-2-amine E43 A(R)-4-(1-(pyridin-2-yl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)thiazol-2-amine E44 A(S)-4-(1-(pyridin-2-yl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)thiazol-2-amine E31 B4-((2R,4R)-4-(2-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)ethoxy)-1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-and E32 yl)thiazol-2-amine E40 B methyl(2R,4R)-4-((1-benzyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)oxy)-1-phenylpyrrolidine-2-carboxylate A5 B(R)-4-(1-(4-isopropoxyphenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-amine A99 Atert-butyl (R)-(4-(2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)-2,6-difluorophenyl)carbamate

Route 13:

A 40 mL vial with stir bar was charged with D-proline (1.50 g, 13.1mmol, 2.5 equiv), 1-bromo-4-chlorobenzene (1.00 g, 5.22 mmol, 1.0equiv), CuI (199 mg, 1.04 mmol, 0.2 equiv) and K₃PO₄ (4.43 g, 20.9 mmol,4.0 equiv). The contents were evacuated and backflushed with nitrogen.Degassed DMSO (7 mL) was added, and the vial was capped. The reactionmixture was stirred at 100 C overnight. The next morning, the reactionmixture was cooled to room temperature and diluted with DMF (10 mL).Iodomethane (1.63 mL, 26.1 mmol, 5.0 equiv) was added, and the reactionmixture was stirred at 60 C for 2 h. After 2 h, the reaction mixture wasdiluted with EtOAc (200 mL) and washed with brine (2×200 mL). Thecombined aqueous layers were extracted with EtOAc (1×100 mL). Thecombined organic layers were dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated in vacuo. The resulting crude material was purified viasilica gel chromatography to yield the desired product.

The chloroketone formation step was performed as described in route 10.

The condensation step was performed as described in route 1.

The following compounds were prepared via a similar method:

Compound name A26(R)-4-(1-(4-chlorophenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-amine A9(R)-4-(1-(4-(oxazol-2-yl)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-amine A25(R)-4-(1-(4-fluorophenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-amine A22(R)-4-(1-(4-ethylphenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-amine A23(R)-4-(1-(4-isopropylphenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-amine A24(R)-4-(1-(4-cyclopropylphenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-amine A28(R)-4-(1-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-amine A21(R)-4-(1-(p-tolyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-amine E19(R)-4-(1-(6-methylpyridin-2-yl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-amine A31(R)-4-(1-(pyrimidin-5-yl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-amine Common(R)-4-(1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-amine intermediate E63(R)-4-(1-(4-methylpyridin-2-yl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-amine E62(R)-4-(1-(5-methylpyridin-2-yl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-amine A44, A45,A64, tert-butyl(R)-(4-(2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)benzyl)carbamate and C104C85 and E65(R)-4-(1-(5-ethylpyridin-2-yl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-amine A48(R)-4-(1-(4-(methoxymethyl)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-amine A57(R)-4-(1-(4-(((tert-butyldiphenylsilyl)oxy)methyl)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-amineA49 tert-butyl(R)-(4-(2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)benzyl)(methyl)carbamateA51 and A55 tert-butyl(R)-4-(4-(2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate E64(R)-4-(1-(3-methylpyridin-2-yl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-amine C91 andA56 (R)-4-(1-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-amineC95 and C96(R)-4-(1-(6-ethylpyridin-3-yl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-amine A58 andA59 tert-butyl2-(4-((R)-2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate A61 and A63 tert-butyl3-(4-((R)-2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate common tert-butyl(R)-4-(4-(2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenoxy)piperidine-1-intermediate carboxylate A65, and C105(R)-4-(2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)benzonitrile A66, A67,A70, tert-butyl((R)-1-(4-((R)-2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenyl)ethyl)carbamateand A72 common tert-butyl(R)-(4-(2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenyl)carbamateintermediate A69, A71, A73, tert-butyl((S)-1-(4-((R)-2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenyl)ethyl)carbamateand A74 A75(R)-6-(2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)-3,4-dihydroquinolin-2(1H)-oneA77 and C110 (R)-4-(1-(4-ethylphenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-amine A78(R)-4-(1-(4-(2-((tert-butyldiphenylsilyl)oxy)ethyl)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-amineA93 tert-butyl(R)-(4-(2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)carbamateA95 (R)-4-(1-(phenyl-3,5-d2)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-amine A96tert-butyl(R)-(4-(2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)-3,5-difluorophenyl)carbamateA97 tert-butyl(R)-4-(4-(2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenoxy)-4-methylpiperidine-1-carboxylate A98 tert-butyl(R)-(4-(2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)-3-fluorophenyl)carbamateA100 tert-butyl(R)-4-(4-(2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)-3-fluorophenoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylate A101, A104, tert-butyl(R)-(2-(4-(2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenoxy)ethyl)carbamateand A121 A102 tert-butyl(R)-4-(4-(2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)-2-fluorophenoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylate A103 and A117 tert-butyl(R)-(2-(4-(2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenoxy)ethyl)(methyl)carbamate A105 tert-butyl(R)-4-(4-(2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)-3,5-difluorophenoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylate A106 tert-butyl(R)-4-(4-(2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)-2,6-difluorophenoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylate A1114-((R)-1-(4-((R)-1-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)ethyl)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-amine A1124-((R)-1-(4-((S)-1-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)ethyl)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-amine A113(R)-4-(1-(4-(((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)methyl)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-amineA114(R)-4-(1-(4-(1-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)cyclobutyl)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-amine A126 tert-butyl(R)-4-(4-(2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)-2-cyanophenoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylate A129 tert-butyl(R)-4-(4-(2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)-2-methoxyphenoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylate A133 tert-butyl(R)-4-(4-(2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)-3-cyanophenoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylate A140 tert-butyl(R)-4-(4-(2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)-2-chlorophenoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylate A142(S)-4-(1-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-amine A143tert-butyl(R)-4-(4-(2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)-3-chlorophenoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylate A154 and A156 tert-butyl(R)-4-((6-(2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)piperidine-1-carboxylate A155 and A159 tert-butyl(R)-4-((5-(2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)piperidine-1-carboxylate A160 tert-butyl(R)-4-(4-(2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)benzyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate A161 tert-butyl4-(1-(4-((R)-2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenyl)ethyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate A175 and A180 tert-butyl(R)-(6-(2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)carbamate

Route 14:

The Chan-Lam coupling step was performed as described in route 12.

A 250 mL vial with stir bar was charged with methyl(2R)-1-[4-[(tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy]phenyl]pyrrolidine-2-carboxylate(1.37 g, 4.08 mmol, 1.00 equiv) and THF (20.00 mL), TBAF (3.20 g, 12.24mmol, 3.00 equiv) was added. The resulting solution was stirred at roomtemperature for 4 h. The reaction was then quenched by water (70 mL).The resulting solution was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×70 mL) andwashed with brine (1×70 mL). The combined organic layers were dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The resulting crude materialwas purified via silica gel chromatography to yield the desired product.

Procedure A: Mitsonobu Coupling

Into a 100-mL round-bottom flask, was placed methyl(2R)-1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)pyrrolidine-2-carboxylate (260.00 mg, 1.18 mmol,1.00 equiv), oxan-4-ol (140.00 mg, 1.37 mmol, 1.20 equiv), PPh₃ (463.00mg, 1.77 mmol, 1.50 equiv) and toluene (15 mL) under nitrogenatmosphere. A solution of DIAD (356.40 mg, 1.76 mmol, 1.50 equiv) intoluene (5 mL) dropwise with stirring at 0° C. The resulting solutionwas stirred at o n° C. overnight. The next morning, the reaction mixturewas cooled to room temperature and quenched by water (50 mL). Theresulting solution was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×50 ml) and washedwith brine (1×50 mL). The combined organic layers were dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The resulting crude materialwas purified via silica gel chromatography to yield the desired product.

Procedure B: SN2 Coupling

The chloroketone formation step was performed as described in route 10.

The condensation step was performed as described in route 1.

The following compounds were prepared via a similar method:

Coupling protocol Compound name A1 A(R)-4-(1-(4-((tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)oxy)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-amineA7, A8, A tert-butyl(R)-4-(4-(2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenoxy)piperidine-1-and A6 carboxylate A2 A(R)-4-(1-(4-(oxetan-3-yloxy)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-amine A4 A4-((R)-1-(4-(((S)-tetrahydrofuran-3-yl)oxy)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-amineA3 A4-((R)-1-(4-(((R)-tetrahydrofuran-3-yl)oxy)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-amineA79 A tert-butyl3-(4-((R)-2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenoxy)pyrrolidine-1-and A80 carboxylate A83 A tert-butyl(R)-3-(4-((R)-2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenoxy)piperidine-1-and A87 carboxylate A84 A tert-butyl(S)-3-(4-((R)-2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenoxy)piperidine-1-and A88 carboxylate A107 and A tert-butyl4-(4-((R)-2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenoxy)-3- A108fluoropiperidine-1-carboxylate Common B tert-butyl(R)-3-(4-(2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenoxy)azetidine-1-intermediate carboxylate A127 A(R)-4-(1-(4-(2-methoxyethoxy)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-amine A134A(R)-4-(1-(4-(2-((tert-butyldiphenylsilyl)oxy)ethoxy)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-amine A138 A(R)-4-(4-(2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenoxy)tetrahydro-2H-thiopyran1,1-dioxide A157 and A(R)-4-(1-(4-(thietan-3-yloxy)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-amine A158A170 A(R)-4-(1-(4-((tetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)oxy)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-amine

Route 15:

A 100 mL vial with stir bar was charged methyl(1S,3S)-3-hydroxycyclopentane-1-carboxylate (200.00 mg, 1.39 mmol, 1.00equiv), 5-methoxypyridin-2-ol (208.30 mg, 1.67 mmol, 1.20 equiv), PPh₃(545.78 mg, 2.08 mmol, 1.50 equiv) and toluene (15 mL) under nitrogenatmosphere. A solution of DIAD (420.77 mg, 2.08 mmol, 1.50 equiv) intoluene (5 mL) dropwise with stirring at 0° C. The vial was capped andplaced in a 60° C. bath. The reaction mixture was stirred at 60° C.overnight. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature andconcentrated under vacuum. The reaction was then quenched by H₂O (20mL). The resulting solution was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×30 mL)and washed with (2×30 mL) of brine. The organic layers were dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The resulting crude materialwas purified via silica gel chromatography to yield the desired product.

The chloroketone formation step was performed as described in route 10.

The condensation step was performed as described in route 1.

The following compounds were prepared via a similar method:

Compound name E424-((1S,3R)-3-((5-methoxypyridin-2-yl)oxy)cyclopentyl)thiazol-2-amine E344-((1r,4r)-4-((5-methoxypyridin-2-yl)oxy)cyclohexyl)thiazol-2-amine E384-((1S,3S)-3-((5-methoxypyridin-2-yl)oxy)cyclopentyl)thiazol-2-amine E414-((1S,3S)-3-((5-methoxypyridin-2-yl)oxy)cyclohexyl)thiazol-2-amine E394-((1S,3R)-3-((5-methoxypyridin-2-yl)oxy)cyclohexyl)thiazol-2-amine E354-((1s,4s)-4-((5-methoxypyridin-2-yl)oxy)cyclohexyl)thiazol-2-amine

Route 16:

A 50 mL vial with stir bar was charged with3-(94thenone-2-yl)cyclohexan-1-one (200.00 mg, 1.14 mmol, 1.00 equiv) inEt₂O (5.00 mL, 0.04 M), Br₂ (181.00 mg, 1.13 mmol, 1.00 equiv) wasadded, the vial was capped and placed in an 25° C. bath. The reactionmixture was stirred at 25° C. for 1 h. The reaction was then quenched byH₂O (20 mL). The pH value of the solution was adjusted to 8 withsat.NaHCO₃(aq). The resulting solution was extracted with ethyl acetate(3×30 mL) and washed with brine (1×50 mL). The organic layer was thendried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The resultingcrude material was used directly for next step.

A 50 mL vial with stir bar was charged with2-bromo-5-(94thenone-2-yl)cyclohexan-1-one (200.00 mg, 0.79 mmol, 1.00equiv) in EtOH (10.00 mL, 0.079 M), the vial was capped and placed in an70° C. bath. The reaction mixture was stirred at 70° C. for 2 h. Theresulting mixture was concentrated under vacuum and quenched by H₂O (20mL). The pH value of the solution was adjusted to 8 with sat.NaHCO₃(aq).The resulting solution was extracted with DCM (3×30 mL) and washed withbrine (1×30 mL). The resulting crude material was purified via silicagel chromatography to yield the desired product.

Route 17:

A 500 mL vial with stir bar was charged with 1-tert-butyl 2-methyl(2R)-pyrrolidine-1,2-dicarboxylate (6.00 g, 26.17 mmol, 1.00 equiv),sodium 2-chloroacetate (9.14 g, 78.51 mmol, 3.00 equiv), Et₃N (7.94 g,78.51 mmol, 3.00 equiv) and THF (200.00 mL, 0.13 M), the contents wereevacuated and backflushed with nitrogen. Tert-butyl(chloro)magnesium(76.97 mL, 1.7 M, 5.00 equiv) dropwise with stirring at 0° C. The vialwas capped and placed in a room temperature bath. The reaction mixturewas stirred at room temperature overnight. The next morning, thereaction was then quenched by citric acid(aq). The pH value of thesolution was adjusted to 8 with NaHCO₃(aq). The resulting solution wasextracted with DCM (4×100 mL), and the combined organic layers washedwith brine (1×200 mL). The organic layer was dried over Na₂SO₄, filteredand concentrated in vacuo. The resulting crude material was useddirectly for next step.

A 250 mL vial with stir bar was charged with tert-butyl(2R)-2-(2-chloroacetyl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (5.00 g, 20.18 mmol,1.00 equiv), thiourea (2.30 g, 30.22 mmol, 1.50 equiv) and EtOH (60.00mL, 0.34 M) under nitrogen atmosphere. The vial was capped and placed ina 70° C. bath. The reaction mixture was stirred at 70° C. for 1 h. Thereaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and concentrated undervacuum. The reaction mixture was then quenched by NaHCO₃(aq). Theresulting solution was extracted with DCM (3×50 mL). The combinedorganic layers were dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated invacuo. The resulting crude material was purified via silica gelchromatography to yield the desired product.

Route 18:

A 100 mL vial with stir bar was charged with tert-butylN-{4-[€-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)ethenyl]-1,3-thiazol-2-yl}carbamate(300.0 mg, 0.85 mmol, 1.00 equiv),4-bromo-1-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}imidazole (283.3 mg, 1.02mmol, 1.20 equiv), K₃PO₄ (560.4 mg, 2.64 mmol, 3.10 equiv), Pd(dtbpf)Cl₂(111.0 mg, 0.17 mmol, 0.20 equiv) and dioxane (15.0 mL, 0.05 M) and H₂O(3.0 mL). The contents were evacuated and backflushed with nitrogen. Thevial was capped and placed in an 80° C. bath. The reaction mixture wasstirred at 80° C. for 2 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to roomtemperature. The reaction was then quenched by water. The resultingsolution was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×20 mL), and the combinedorganic layers were washed with brine (1×60 mL). The organic layer wasdried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The resultingcrude material was purified via silica gel chromatography to yield thedesired product.

A 50 mL vial with stir bar was charged with tert-butylN-{4-[€-2-(1-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}96thenone96-4-yl)ethenyl]-1,3-thiazol-2-yl}carbamate(300.0 mg, 0.71 mmol, 1.00 equiv), silica gel (3.00 g, 49.93 mmol, 70.34equiv) and toluene (20.00 mL, 0.02 M). The contents were evacuated andbackflushed with nitrogen. The vial was capped and placed in an 90° C.bath. The reaction mixture was stirred at 90° C. for 1 h. The resultingsolution was concentrated in vacuo. The resulting crude material waspurified via silica gel chromatography to yield the desired product.

Route 19:

The Ullman coupling was performed as described in route 13.

The chloroketone formation step was performed as described in route 10.

A 30 mL sealed tube with stir bar was charged with2-chloro-1-[(2R)-1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl]96thenone (500.00 mg, 2.24mmol, 1.00 equiv), Urea (671.16 mg, 11.18 mmol, 5.00 equiv) and DMF(12.00 mL, 0.19 M) under nitrogen atmosphere. The sealed tube was cappedand placed in a 120° C. microwave radiation. The reaction mixture wasirradiated at 120° C. for 30 min. The reaction mixture was cooled toroom temperature. The reaction mixture was then quenched by NaHCO₃(aq).The resulting solution was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×20 mL) andthe combined organic layers were washed with brine (3×20 mL). Theorganic layer was dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo.The resulting crude material was purified via silica gel chromatographyto yield the desired products.

Route 20:

A 100 mL vial with stir bar was charged with tert-butylN-(4-bromo-1,3-thiazol-2-yl)carbamate (300.00 mg, 1.08 mmol, 1.00equiv), 3-(dimethylamino)phenylboronic acid (265.99 mg, 1.61 mmol, 1.50equiv), Pd(PPh₃)₂Cl₂ (150.87 mg, 0.22 mmol, 0.20 equiv), K₃PO₄ (684.36mg, 3.22 mmol, 3.00 equiv), DMF (15 mL, 0.07 M) and H₂O (3 mL) was addedunder nitrogen atmosphere, and the vial was capped and placed in an 90°C. bath. The reaction mixture was stirred at 90° C. for 2 h. Thereaction mixture was cooled to room temperature. The reaction mixturewas poured into EA (200 mL) and washed with H₂O (1×100 mL), followed bybrine (3×100 mL). The organic layer was then dried over Na₂SO₄, filteredand concentrated in vacuo. The resulting crude material was purified viasilica gel chromatography to yield the desired product.

The Boc group was removed as described in route 2.

Route 21:

A 250 mL vial with stir bar was charged with t-BuOK (1.30 g, 11.57 mmol,1.50 equiv) in dry THF (25 mL), triethyl phosphonoacetate (2.59 g, 11.57mmol, 1.50 equiv) was added. The reaction mixture was stirred for 2 h at25° C. under nitrogen atmosphere, tert-butylN-(4-formyl-1,3-thiazol-2-yl)carbamate (1.76 g, 7.71 mmol, 1.00 equiv)in dry THF (40 mL, 0.12 M) was added dropwise over 10 min, and the vialwas capped and placed in an 25° C. bath. The reaction mixture wasstirred at 25° C. for 1 h. The reaction mixture was quenched withsat.NH₄Cl(aq) (100 mL). The mixture was extracted with EtOAc (3×100 mL)and the combined organic layers were washed with sat.NaHCO₃(aq) (1×100mL) and brine (1×100 mL). The organic layer was then dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The resulting crude material waspurified via silica gel chromatography to yield the desired product.

The Boc group was removed as described in route 2.

Route 22:

The Suzuki coupling was performed as described in route 4.

A 100 mL vial with stir bar was charged with tert-butylN-{4-[€-2-(1-isopropylimidazol-4-yl)ethenyl]-1,3-thiazol-2-yl}carbamate(200 mg, 0.60 mmol, 1.00 equiv) and Pd/C (10%, 200 mg, 1.88 mmol, 3.13equiv) in MeOH (10 mL, 0.06 M) under nitrogen atmosphere. The flask wasthen vacuumed and flushed with hydrogen. The reaction mixture washydrogenated at room temperature for 1 hours under hydrogen atmosphereusing a hydrogen balloon. Then the reaction mixture was filtered througha celite pad and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure.The crude precipitated material was used in the next step withoutfurther purification.

The Boc group was removed as described in route 2.

Route 23:

A 100 mL vial with stir bar was charged with5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1,3-benzoxazole (500.00mg, 2.04 mmol, 1.00 equiv), tert-butylN-(4-bromo-1,3-thiazol-2-yl)carbamate (567.00 mg, 2.03 mmol, 1.00equiv), Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (300.00 mg, 0.41 mmol, 0.20 equiv), K₂CO₃ (844.00mg, 6.11 mmol, 3.00 equiv), dioxane (20 mL, 0.07 M) and H₂O (4 mL) wasadded under nitrogen atmosphere, and the vial was capped and placed inan 80° C. bath. The reaction mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 3 h. Thereaction mixture was cooled to room temperature. The reaction mixturewas poured into EA (300 mL) and washed with H₂O (1×100 mL), followed bybrine (2×100 mL). The organic layer was then dried over Na₂SO₄, filteredand concentrated in vacuo. The resulting crude material was purified viasilica gel chromatography to yield the desired product.

A 100 mL vial with stir bar was charged with4-(1,3-benzoxazol-5-yl)-1,3-thiazol-2-amine (200.00 mg, 0.63 mmol, 1.00equiv), silica gel (2.00 g, 33.23 mmol, 52.75 equiv) and toluene (15 mL,0.04 M). The contents were evacuated and backflushed with nitrogen. Thevial was capped and placed in an 90° C. bath. The reaction mixture wasstirred at 90° C. for 1 h. The resulting solution was concentrated invacuo. The resulting crude material was purified via silica gelchromatography to yield the desired product.

Route 24:

The Chan-Lam coupling with 4-(tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy)phenylboronicacid was performed as described in route 12.

The silyl deprotection was performed as described in route 14.

A 100 mL vial with stir bar was charged with methyl(2R)-1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)pyrrolidine-2-carboxylate (100 mg, 0.45 mmol,1.00 equiv), 1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyridin-4-ylboronicacid (307.88 mg, 1.36 mmol, 3.00 equiv), Cu(OAc)₂ (245.38 mg, 1.36 mmol,3.00 equiv), TEA (0.31 mL, 2.26 mmol, 5.00 equiv) and DCM (15.00 mL,0.03 M) under nitrogen atmosphere. The flask was then vacuumed andflushed with oxygen. The reaction mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 24 hours under oxygen atmosphere using an oxygenballoon. The reaction mixture was poured into DCM (50 mL) and quenchedby the addition of NH₃·H₂O (5 mL), washed with H₂O (1×40 mL) and brine(3×40 mL). The organic layer was dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated in vacuo. The resulting crude material was purified viasilica gel chromatography to yield the desired product.

The chloroketone formation was performed as described in route 10.

The condensation step was performed as described in route 1.

Route 25:

A 100 mL vial with stir bar was charged with 2-formylpyridine (5.00 g,46.68 mmol, 1.00 equiv), cyclohexanone (6.87 g, 70.02 mmol, 1.50 equiv)and H₂O (30.00 mL, 0.20 M), NaOH (2.80 g, 70.02 mmol, 1.50 equiv) wasadded, and the vial was capped and placed in an 25° C. bath. Thereaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. overnight. The next morning, thepH value of the reaction mixture was adjusted to 7 with HCl (aq) (1 M).The resulting mixture was concentrated in vacuo. The resulting crudematerial was purified via silica gel chromatography to yield the desiredproduct.

A 50 mL vial with stir bar was charged with(2E)-2-(pyridin-2-ylmethylidene)cyclohexan-1-one (200.00 mg, 1.07 mmol,1.00 equiv) in dioxane (10.00 mL, 0.11 M), NBS (209.12 mg, 1.18 mmol,1.10 equiv), HClO₄ (21.46 mg, 0.21 mmol, 0.20 equiv) was added, and thevial was capped and placed in an 40° C. bath. The reaction mixture wasstirred at 40° C. for 2 h. The reaction mixture was quenched byNaHCO₃(s). The solids were filtered out. The filtrate was concentratedin vacuo. The resulting crude material was used in the next step withoutfurther purification.

The condensation step was performed as described in route 1.

Route 26:

A 500 mL vial with stir bar was charged with tert-butylN-(4-bromo-1,3-thiazol-2-yl)carbamate (6.00 g, 21.49 mmol, 1.00 equiv),Cs₂CO₃ (14.01 g, 42.99 mmol, 2.00 equiv) in DMF (150 mL, 0.14 M), PMBCl(4.04 g, 25.79 mmol, 1.20 equiv) was added. The vial was evacuated andbackflushed with nitrogen. The vial was capped and placed in an 70° C.bath, and the reaction mixture was allowed to stir at 70° C. for 3 h.The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature. The reactionmixture was poured into EtOAc (200 mL) and washed with brine (3×200 mL).The combined organic layers were dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated in vacuo. The resulting crude material was purified viasilica gel chromatography to yield the desired product.

A 100 mL vial with stir bar was charged with tert-butylN-(4-bromo-1,3-thiazol-2-yl)-N-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl]carbamate (1.40g, 3.51 mmol, 1.00 equiv), KOAc (860 mg, 8.77 mmol, 2.50 equiv),4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-(tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(0.98 g, 3.88 mmol, 1.10 equiv), PCy₃ (290 mg, 1.05 mmol, 0.30 equiv),Pd(OAc)₂ (160 mg, 0.70 mmol, 0.20 equiv) and dioxane (25 mL, 0.14 M).The vial was evacuated and backflushed with nitrogen. The vial wascapped and placed in an 80° C. bath, and the reaction mixture wasallowed to stir at 80° C. for 3 h. The reaction mixture was cooled toroom temperature. The reaction mixture was poured into EtOAc (150 mL)and washed with brine (2×100 mL). The combined organic layers were driedover Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The resulting crudematerial was purified via silica gel chromatography to yield the desiredproduct.

A 100 mL vial with stir bar was charged with tert-butylN-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl]-N-[4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]carbamate(700 mg, 1.57 mmol, 1.00 equiv), 4-bromo-1-isopropylimidazole (355.77mg, 1.88 mmol, 1.2 equiv), K₃PO₄ (998.63 mg, 4.70 mmol, 3.00 equiv),Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (220.14 mg, 0.31 mmol, 0.20 equiv), DMF (15 mL, 0.09 M) andH₂O (3 mL). The vial was evacuated and backflushed with nitrogen. Thevial was capped and placed in an 80° C. bath, and the reaction mixturewas allowed to stir at 80° C. for 3 h. The reaction mixture was cooledto room temperature. The reaction mixture was poured into EtOAc (80 mL)and washed with brine (3×50 mL). The combined organic layers were driedover Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The resulting crudematerial was purified via silica gel chromatography to yield the desiredproduct.

A 50 mL vial with stir bar was charged with tert-butylN-[4-(1-isopropylimidazol-4-yl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]-N-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl]carbamate(300 mg, 0.70 mmol, 1.00 equiv) and TFA (10 mL, 0.07 M). The vial wasevacuated and backflushed with nitrogen. The vial was capped and placedin an 70° C. bath, and the reaction mixture was allowed to stir at 70°C. for 2 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature andconcentrated in vacuo. The resulting mixture was dissolved in MeOH (20mL). The pH value of the resulting solution was adjusted to 8 with withsat.NaHCO₃(aq). The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo. Theresulting crude material was purified via RP column to yield the desiredproduct.

The following compounds were prepared via a similar method:

Compound name A162 4-(3-(pyridin-2-yl)phenyl)thiazol-2-amine A1674-(3-(1-isopropyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)phenyl)thiazol-2-amine A1684-(2-(pyridin-2-yl)phenyl)thiazol-2-amine A1694-(2-(1-isopropyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)phenyl)thiazol-2-amine

Route 27:

A 100 mL vial with stir bar was charged with 8-bromoquinoline (500 mg,2.40 mmol, 1.00 equiv) in THF (20 mL). The flask was then vacuumed andflushed with nitrogen atmosphere. n-BuLi (1.44 mL, 3.60 mmol, 1.50equiv) was added dropwise over 5 min at −78° C., the mixture was stirredfor 30 min at −78° C. Tert-butyl N-(4-formyl-1,3-thiazol-2-yl)carbamate(603.43 mg, 2.64 mmol, 1.10 equiv) in dry THF (10 mL, 0.08 M) was addeddropwise over 5 min at −78° C. And the vial was capped and placed in an−78° C. bath. The reaction mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 2 h. Thereaction mixture was quenched with sat.NH₄Cl (aq) (60 mL). The mixturewas extracted with EtOAc (3×80 mL) and the combined organic layers werewashed with brine (2×70 mL). The organic layer was then dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The resulting crude materialwas purified via silica gel chromatography to yield the desired product.

A 100 mL vial with stir bar was charged with tert-butylN-[4-[hydroxy(quinolin-8-yl)methyl]-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]carbamate (180.00mg, 0.50 mmol, 1.00 equiv), P (155 mg, 5.00 mmol, 10 eq) and HI (5.00mL, 57%, 0.10 M). And the vial was capped and placed in an 150° C. bath.The reaction mixture was stirred at 150° C. for 2 h. The reactionmixture was cooled to room temperature. The pH value of the resultingsolution was adjusted to 8 with sat.NaHCO₃ (aq). The mixture wasextracted with DCM (3×50 mL). The organic layer was then dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The resulting crude materialwas purified via silica gel chromatography to yield the desired product.

Route 28:

The Ullmann coupling and methylation were performed as described inroute 13.

The chloroketone formation was performed as described in route 10.

A vial with stir bar was charged with chloroketone (244 mg, 1.07 mmol,1.0 equiv), thiourea (89 mg, 1.17 mmol, 1.1 equiv) and K₂CO₃ (221 mg,1.60 mmol, 1.5 equiv). EtOAc (5 mL, 0.2 M) was added, and the reactionmixture was stirred at 50 C for 3.5 h, until consumption of startingmaterial was observed. The reaction mixture was cooled to roomtemperature, diluted with EtOAc (50 mL) and washed with saturated NaHCO₃(2×50 mL). The combined aqueous layers were extracted with EtOAc, andthe combined organic layers were dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated in vacuo. The resulting crude material was purified viasilica gel chromatography to yield the desired product.

Route 29:

A 250 mL vial with stir bar was charged with 2-chloro-benzoxazole (1.00g, 6.54 mmol, 1.00 equiv.), D-proline (1.88 g, 16.35 mmol, 2.50 equiv.)and degassed DMSO (60 mL, 0.08 M). CuI (250 mg, 1.31 mmol, 0.20 equiv.)and K₃PO₄ (5.53 g, 26.08 mmol, 4.00 equiv.) were added. The vial wasevacuated, backflushed with nitrogen, and capped. The reaction mixturewas stirred at 100° C. overnight. The next morning, the reaction mixturewas cooled to room temperature, and Mel (0.81 mL, 13.03 mmol, 2.00equiv.) was added. The reaction mixture was subsequently stirred at 60°C. for 1 h. The mixture was cooled to room temperature and poured intoEtOAc (500 mL). The resulting solution was washed with brine (3×400 mL).The combined organic layers were dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated in vacuo. The resulting crude material was purified viasilica gel chromatography to yield the desired product.

The chloroketone formation was performed as described in route 10.

The condensation step was performed as described in route 1.

Route 30:

A 100 mL vial with stir bar was charged with4-bromo-1-isopropylimidazole (1.00 g, 5.29 mmol, 1.00 equiv.), ethyl(2Z)-3-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)prop-2-enoate (2.39g, 10.58 mmol, 2.00 equiv.), K₃PO₄ (3.37 g, 15.87 mmol, 3.00 equiv.),Pd(PPh₃)₄ (1.22 g, 1.06 mmol, 0.20 equiv.), dioxane (20 mL, 0.09 M) andH₂O (4 mL). The vial was evacuated and backflushed with nitrogen. Thevial was capped and placed in an 100° C. bath, and the reaction mixturewas allowed to stir at 100° C. for 6 h. The reaction mixture was cooledto room temperature. The reaction mixture was poured into EtOAc (120 mL)and washed with brine (2×80 mL). The combined organic layers were driedover Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The resulting crudematerial was purified via RP chromatography to yield the desiredproduct.

A 100 mL round bottom flask with stir bar was charged withtrimethylsulfoxonium iodide (475.52 mg, 2.16 mmol, 1.50 equiv.) and DMF(10 mL, 0.2 M). NaH (60 wt % in mineral oil, 41.48 mg, 1.73 mmol, 1.20equiv.) was slowly added, and the reaction mixture was allowed to stirat 50° C. for 45 min. The reaction mixture was cooled to roomtemperature. Ethyl (2E)-3-(1-isopropylimidazol-4-yl)prop-2-enoate (300mg, 1.44 mmol, 1.00 equiv.) in dry DMF (3 mL, 0.11 M) was addeddropwise, and the reaction mixture was allowed to stir at 25° C.overnight. The next morning, the reaction mixture was quenched by H₂O(70 mL). The mixture was extracted with EtOAc (3×50 mL) and the combinedorganic layers were washed with brine (2×50 mL). The combined organiclayers were dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. Theresulting crude material was purified via RP chromatography to yield thedesired product.

The chloroketone formation was performed as described in route 10.

The condensation step was performed as described in route 1.

Route 31:

The Chan-Lam coupling step was performed as described in route 12.

A 50 mL sealed tube with stir bar was charged with methyl(2R)-1-(4-iodophenyl)pyrrolidine-2-carboxylate (304.8 mg, 0.92 mmol,1.00 equiv.), tert-butyl 3-ethynylazetidine-1-carboxylate (1.31 g, 7.25mmol, 1.50 equiv.), TEA (2.0 mL, 14.50 mmol, 3.00 equiv.), Pd(PPh₃)₂Cl₂(339.13 mg, 0.48 mmol, 0.10 equiv.), CuI (184.04 mg, 0.97 mmol, 0.20equiv.) and THF (25 mL, 0.04 M). The flask was evacuated and flushedwith nitrogen. The vial was capped and placed in an 70° C. bath. Thereaction mixture was stirred at 70° C. for 3 h. The reaction mixture wascooled to room temperature. The reaction mixture was poured into EtOAc(150 mL) and washed with H₂O (1×120 mL), followed by brine (2×120 mL).The organic layer was dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated invacuo. The resulting crude material was purified via silica gelchromatography to yield the desired product.

The chloroketone formation was performed as described in route 10.

The condensation step was performed as described in route 1.

Acid Synthesis

Pyrrole Alkylations

Route 1:

A 100 mL roundbottom flask with stir bar was charged with NaH (60 wt %in mineral oil, 245 mg, 6.12 mmol, 1.2 equiv) and DMF (15 mL). Methyl1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylate (702 mg, 5.61 mmol, 1.1 equiv) was slowly addedto the slurry, and the reaction mixture was allowed to stir at roomtemperature for 1 h. 3-(bromomethyl)benzonitrile (1.00 g, 5.10 mmol, 1.0equiv) was added, and the reaction mixture was allowed to stir at roomtemperature overnight. The next morning, the reaction mixture wasdiluted with EtOAc (200 mL) and washed with water (2×200 mL). Thecombined organic layers were extracted with EtOAc (1×100 mL). Thecombined organic layers were dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated in vacuo. The resulting crude material was purified viasilica gel chromatography to yield the desired product.

Route 2:

A 100 mL roundbottom flask with stir bar was charged with pent-4-yn-1-ylmethanesulfonate (600.00 mg, 3.70 mmol, 1.00 equiv), methylpyrrole-2-carboxylate (555.43 mg, 4.44 mmol, 1.20 equiv), Cs₂CO₃ (3.62g, 11.10 mmol, 3.00 equiv), NaI (110.90 mg, 0.74 mmol, 0.20 equiv) inACN (20 mL). The resulting solution was stirred at 60° C. overnight. Thenext morning, the reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature anddiluted with EtOAc (100 mL) and washed with water (2×100 mL). Theorganic layers were dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated invacuo. The resulting crude material was purified via silica gelchromatography to yield the desired product.

Route 3:

A vial with stir bar was charged with methyl 1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylate(23 mg, 0.18 mmol, 1.1 equiv), tosylate (45 mg, 0.17 mmol, 1.0 equiv)and Cs₂CO₃ (160 mg, 0.50 mmol, 3.0 equiv). DMF (1 mL) was added, and thereaction mixture was allowed to stir at 100 C overnight. The nextmorning, the reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and dilutedwith EtOAc (50 mL). The organic layer was washed with water (2×50 mL),and the combined aqueous layers were extracted with EtOAc (1×50 mL). Thecombined organic layers were dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated in vacuo. The resulting crude material was purified viasilica gel chromatography to yield the desired product.

Route 4:

The alkylation was performed as described in route 2.

A 100 mL vial with stir bar was charged with methyl1-[2-(1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)ethyl]pyrrole-2-carboxylate (200.00 mg, 0.89mmol, 1.00 equiv), HCl (aq) (4.00 mL, 4M, 17.98 equiv) and THF (4 mL).The vial was capped and placed in a 25° C. bath. The reaction mixturewas stirred at 25° C. for 2 h. The pH value of the solution was adjustedto 8 with NaHCO₃(aq). The resulting solution was extracted with ethylacetate (2×20 mL) and washed with brine (1×20 mL). The combined organiclayers were dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. Theresulting crude material was used directly for next step.

A 100 mL vial with stir bar was charged with methyl1-(3-oxopropyl)pyrrole-2-carboxylate (200.00 mg, 1.10 mmol, 1.00 equiv),seyferth-gilbert homologation (318.08 mg, 1.66 mmol, 1.50 equiv), K₂CO₃(305.10 mg, 2.21 mmol, 2.00 equiv) and MeOH (5.00 mL) under nitrogenatmosphere. The vial was capped and placed in a 25° C. bath. Thereaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 2 h. The reaction mixture wasquenched by H₂O (20 mL). The resulting solution was extracted with ethylacetate (2×20 mL) and washed with brine (1×20 mL). The combined organiclayers were dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. Theresulting crude material was purified via silica gel chromatography toyield the desired product.

Route 5:

A 100 mL vial with stir bar was charged with methylpyrrole-2-carboxylate (100.00 mg, 0.80 mmol, 1.00 equiv.),isoquinolin-5-ylboronic acid (414.73 mg, 2.40 mmol, 3.00 equiv.), K₃PO₄(508.92 mg, 2.40 mmol, 3.00 equiv.), Cu(MeCN)₄PF₆ (148.65 mg, 0.40 mmol,0.50 equiv.) and ACN (15 mL, 0.05 M). The vial was capped and placed ina 25° C. bath. The reaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 12 h. Thereaction mixture was poured into EtOAc (80 mL) and washed with H₂O (1×40mL) and brine (1×40 mL). The organic layer was dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The resulting crude material waspurified via silica gel chromatography to yield the desired product.

Route 6:

A 50 mL vial with stir bar was charged with 3-bromothieno[2,3-c]pyridine(100 mg, 0.47 mmol, 1.00 equiv.), methyl pyrrole-2-carboxylate (70.14mg, 0.56 mmol, 1.20 equiv.), CuI (17.79 mg, 0.09 mmol, 0.20 equiv.),(1R,2R)-cyclohexane-1,2-diamine (10.67 mg, 0.09 mmol, 0.20 equiv.),K₃PO₄ (297.46 mg, 1.40 mmol, 3.00 equiv.) and dioxane (8 mL, 0.06 M).The flask was evacuated and flushed with nitrogen. The vial was cappedand placed in an 80° C. bath. The reaction mixture was stirred at 80° C.overnight. The next morning, the reaction mixture was cooled to roomtemperature. The reaction mixture was poured into EtOAc (50 mL) andwashed with H₂O (1×30 mL), followed by brine (1×30 mL). The organiclayer was then dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo.The resulting crude material was purified via silica gel chromatographyto yield the desired product.

The following compounds were prepared via a similar method:

Procedure used Compound name C49 1 methyl1-(3-cyanobenzyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylate C50 1 methyl1-(4-cyanobenzyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylate C27 and C31 2 methyl1-(pent-4-yn-1-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylate C30 and C26 2 methyl1-(hex-5-yn-1-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylate C57 2 methyl1-((3,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole- 2-carboxylate C21 2methyl 1-((4,4-difluorocyclohexyl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2- carboxylate C292 methyl 1-(prop-2-yn-1-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylate C37 2 methyl1-((1,1-dioxidotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylate C23 2 methyl1-(4-methoxybutyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylate C39 2 methyl1-(cyclohexylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylate C3 3 methyl1-(2-(tetrahydrofuran-3-yl)ethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2- carboxylate C18 2 methyl1-(((1R,2S)-2-(cyanomethyl)cyclobutyl)methyl)-1H- pyrrole-2-carboxylateC19 2 methyl 1-((3-(cyanomethyl)oxetan-3-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylate C20 2 methyl1-(3-cyano-2-methylpropyl)-1H-pyrrole-2- carboxylate C11 and C60 2benzyl 1-(5-(tert-butoxy)-5-oxopentyl)-1H-pyrrole-2- carboxylate C12 andC59 2 benzyl 1-(3-(tert-butoxy)-3-oxopropyl)-1H-pyrrole-2- carboxylateC6 2 methyl 1-((2-cyanocyclopropyl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2- carboxylate C92 methyl 1-((1-(cyanomethyl)cyclobutyl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole- 2-carboxylateCommon intermediate 1 methyl1-((tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2- carboxylate C13 andC61 2 benzyl 1-(4-(tert-butoxy)-4-oxobutyl)-1H-pyrrole-2- carboxylateC4, C1, and C58 2 methyl 1-(4-cyanobutyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylate C14,C2, and C7 2 methyl 1-(3-cyanopropyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylate C16, C32,and C15 2 methyl 1-(2-cyanoethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylate C10 2 methyl1-((6-methoxypyridin-3-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2- carboxylate C8 2 methyl1-((1-(cyanomethyl)cyclopropyl)methyl)-1H- pyrrole-2-carboxylate C56 1methyl 1-((tetrahydrofuran-3-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2- carboxylate C5 1methyl 1-benzyl-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylate Common intermediate 2 methyl1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2- carboxylate E27 2 methyl1-((3-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2- carboxylate E20 1 methyl1-(pyridin-3-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylate E21 2 methyl1-(2-(pyridin-3-yl)ethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylate E59, E22, and E58 1methyl 1-((3-bromopyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2- carboxylate E60 andE23 1 methyl 1-((2-bromopyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2- carboxylateE13 2 methyl 1-(1-(pyridin-4-yl)ethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylate C62 4methyl 1-(but-3-yn-1-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylate E10 2 methyl1-(3-(pyridin-3-yl)propyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylate Common intermediate1 methyl 1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylate C84 2 methyl1-(oxetan-3-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylate C86 1 methyl1-(2-cyanobenzyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylate C87 and C117 2 methyl(S)-1-(3-cyano-2-methylpropyl)-1H-pyrrole-2- carboxylate A52 1 methyl1-((2-methylpyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2- carboxylate A53 1 methyl1-((3-methylpyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2- carboxylate C88 2 methyl(R)-1-(3-cyano-2-methylpropyl)-1H-pyrrole-2- carboxylate C90 2 methyl1-(4-cyanobutan-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylate C92 3 methyl1-(3-(tetrahydrofuran-3-yl)propyl)-1H-pyrrole-2- carboxylate C94 1methyl 1-((3,3-difluorocyclobutyl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2- carboxylate C993 methyl 1-(2-(oxetan-3-yl)ethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylate A60, A122,and B87 2 benzyl 1-((2,6-difluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylate C102 2 methyl1-(pyridazin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylate C106 3 methyl1-((3-cyanocyclobutyl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2- carboxylate C111 5 methyl1-(isoquinolin-5-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylate C113 2 methyl1-(2-(cyanomethyl)butyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylate C115 6 methyl1-(thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2- carboxylate B63 and B66 2methyl 1-(pyridin-3-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylate A115 1 ethyl4-methyl-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2- carboxylate C116 3 methyl1-(3-(oxetan-3-yl)propyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylate A149 and A152 2methyl 4-cyano-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylate Common intermediate 1 ethyl1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-4-methyl-1H-pyrrole- 2-carboxylate C118and D8 1 methyl 1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylate C119 1methyl 1-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylate C120 2 methyl1-(3-methylbenzyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylate C121 2 methyl1-(3-bromobenzyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylate C122 2 methyl1-(3-chlorobenzyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylate C123 2 benzyl1-((3,3-difluorocyclopentyl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2- carboxylate A185 2methyl 4-bromo-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylate C124 2 methyl1-(cyclopentylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylate A189 2 methyl4-fluoro-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole- 2-carboxylate A1912 methyl 4-chloro-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylate C125 2 methyl1-(furan-3-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylate C126 2 methyl1-(furan-2-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylate

Saponifications

Route 1:

A vial with stir bar was charged with methyl ester (27 mg, 0.12 mmol,1.0 equiv), MeOH (0.5 mL) and THF (0.5 mL). Aqueous NaOH (5 M, 85 uL,0.42 mmol, 3.5 equiv) was added, and the reaction mixture was stirred at60 C overnight. The next morning, the reaction mixture was diluted withEtOAc (50 mL) and water (25 mL). The organic layer was removed, and theaqueous layer was acidified with 1 M HCl. The aqueous layer wasextracted with EtOAc (50 mL). The organic layer was dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The resulting crude material wasused in the next step without further purification.

Route 2:

A vial with stir bar was charged with methyl ester (300 mg, 1.25 mmol,1.0 equiv), MeOH (2.5 mL) and THF (2.5 mL). Aqueous NaOH (5 M, 0.874 mL,4.37 mmol, 3.5 equiv) was added, and the reaction mixture was stirred at60 C for 2 h. After 2 h, the reaction mixture was cool to roomtemperature, and the volatile solvents were removed in vacuo. Theresulting aqueous slurry was acidified with 1 M HCl, and the precipitatewas filtered and washed. The crude precipitated material was used in thenext step without further purification

Route 3:

A 50 mL vial with stir bar was charged with methyl1-(pent-4-yn-1-yl)pyrrole-2-carboxylate (300.00 mg, 1.57 mmol, 1.00equiv), LiOH (187.86 mg, 7.84 mmol, 5.00 equiv) and MeOH (6.00 mL), H₂O(2.00 mL). The vial was capped and placed in a 40° C. bath. The reactionmixture was stirred at 40° C. for 5 h. The reaction mixture was cooledto room temperature, the pH value of the solution was adjusted to 7 withHCl (1 mol/L). The resulting solution was extracted with (3×30 mL) ofethyl acetate. The organic layer was then dried over Na₂SO₄, filteredand concentrated in vacuo. The crude precipitated material was used inthe next step without further purification.

Route 4:

A 100 mL vial with stir bar was charged with benzyl1-[5-(tert-butoxy)-5-oxopentyl]pyrrole-2-carboxylate (1.00 g, 2.80 mmol,1.00 equiv) and Pd/C (10%, 595.3 mg, 5.60 mmol, 2.00 equiv) in MeOH (10mL) under nitrogen atmosphere. The flask was then vacuumed and flushedwith hydrogen. The reaction mixture was hydrogenated at room temperaturefor 3 hours under hydrogen atmosphere using a hydrogen balloon. Then thereaction mixture was filtered through a celite pad and the filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure. The crude precipitated material wasused in the next step without further purification.

Route 5:

A 40 mL vial with stir bar was charged with ester (2.0 g, 8.5 mmol, 1.0equiv.) and THF (20 mL, 0.3 M). LiOH (5 M in water, 6.0 mL, 30 mmol, 3.5equiv.) was added, and the vial was capped and allowed to stir at 60° C.overnight. The next morning, the reaction mixture was concentrated invacuo, and 1 M HCl was added to bring the pH of the solution to ˜4. Theresulting precipitate was filtered, washed with water, and used in thenext step without further purification.

Route 6:

A 100 mL vial with stir bar was charged with methyl1-(3-cyanopropyl)pyrrole-2-carboxylate (576.00 mg, 3.00 mmol, 1.00equiv.), t-BuOK (672.00 mg, 5.99 mmol, 2.00 equiv.) and THF (15 mL, 0.20M) at 0° C. The flask was evacuated and flushed with nitrogen. CH₃I(0.56 mL, 9.02 mmol, 3.00 equiv.) was added at 0° C. The vial was cappedand placed in a 25° C. bath. The reaction mixture was stirred at 25° C.overnight. The next morning, the reaction mixture was poured into EtOAc(80 ml) and washed with H₂ (1×40 mL), followed by brine (1×40 mL). Theorganic layer was then dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated invacuo. The resulting crude material was purified via silica gelchromatography to yield the desired product.

The saponification was performed as described in route 3.

The following compounds were prepared via a similar method:

Procedure used Compound name C49 21-(3-cyanobenzyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid C50 21-(4-cyanobenzyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid C27 and C31 31-(pent-4-yn-1-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid C30 and C26 31-(hex-5-yn-1-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid C62 31-(but-3-yn-1-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid C57 31-((3,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid C21 31-((4,4-difluorocyclohexyl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid C33 andC29 3 1-(prop-2-yn-1-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid C37 31-((1,1-dioxidotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid C23 3 1-(4-methoxybutyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylic acidC39 3 1-(cyclohexylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid C3 11-(2-(tetrahydrofuran-3-yl)ethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid C18 31-(((1R,2S)-2-(cyanomethyl)cyclobutyl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2- carboxylicacid C19 31-((3-(cyanomethyl)oxetan-3-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid C203 1-(3-cyano-2-methylpropyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid C11 and C60 41-(5-(tert-butoxy)-5-oxopentyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid C12 and C594 1-(3-(tert-butoxy)-3-oxopropyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid C6 31-((2-cyanocyclopropyl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid C9 31-((1-(cyanomethyl)cyclobutyl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid C85,C91, D2, 1 1-((tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylicacid C96, C103, C104, C105, C107, D3, D4, C110, D5, D6, and D7 C13 andC61 4 1-(4-(tert-butoxy)-4-oxobutyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid C4,C1, and C58 3 1-(4-cyanobutyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid C14, C2, andC7 3 1-(3-cyanopropyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid C16, C32, and 31-(2-cyanoethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid C15 C10 31-((6-methoxypyridin-3-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid C8 31-((1-(cyanomethyl)cyclopropyl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid C561 1-((tetrahydrofuran-3-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid C5 11-benzyl-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid E26 and 51-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid commonintermediate E20 3 1-(pyridin-3-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylic acidE21 3 1-(2-(pyridin-3-yl)ethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid E59, E22,and 1 1-((3-bromopyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid E58E60 and E23 1 1-((2-bromopyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylicacid E13 3 1-(1-(pyridin-4-yl)ethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid E10 31-(3-(pyridin-3-yl)propyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid Common 11-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid intermediate C84 11-(oxetan-3-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid C86 21-(2-cyanobenzyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid C87 and C117 3(S)-1-(3-cyano-2-methylpropyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid A52 21-((2-methylpyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid A53 21-((3-methylpyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid C88 3(R)-1-(3-cyano-2-methylpropyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid C89 61-(3-cyanobutyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid C90 31-(4-cyanobutan-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid C92 11-(3-(tetrahydrofuran-3-yl)propyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid C94 31-((3,3-difluorocyclobutyl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid C99 11-(2-(oxetan-3-yl)ethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid A60, B68, A122, 41-((2,6-difluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid andB87 C102 3 1-(pyridazin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid C106 21-((3-cyanocyclobutyl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid C111 31-(isoquinolin-5-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid C113 31-(2-(cyanomethyl)butyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid C115 31-(thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid B63 and B66 31-(pyridin-3-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid A115 24-methyl-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid C116 11-(3-(oxetan-3-yl)propyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid A149 and A152 54-cyano-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylic acidCommon 51-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-4-methyl-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylic acidintermediate C118 and D8 3 1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylicacid C119 3 1-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid C120 31-(3-methylbenzyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid C121 31-(3-bromobenzyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid C122 31-(3-chlorobenzyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid C123 41-((3,3-difluorocyclopentyl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid A185 54-bromo-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylic acidC124 3 1-(cyclopentylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid A189 34-fluoro-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylic acidA191 3 4-chloro-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylicacid C125 3 1-(furan-3-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid C126 31-(furan-2-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid

Alternative Routes

Route 1:

A 100 mL vial with stir bar was charged with[2-(bromomethyl)phenyl]methanol (500.00 mg, 2.49 mmol, 1.00 equiv.),2,6-dimethylpyridine (0.58 mL, 4.97 mmol, 2.00 equiv.) and DCM (15 mL,0.12 M). The flask was evacuated and flushed with nitrogen. TBSOTf (0.86mL, 3.73 mmol, 1.50 equiv.) in DCM (5 mL) was added dropwise at 0° C.The vial was capped and placed in a 25° C. bath. The reaction mixturewas stirred at 25° C. for 2 h. After 2 h, the reaction mixture waspoured into DCM (50 mL) and washed with H₂O (1×50 mL), followed by brine(1×50 mL). The organic layer was then dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated in vacuo. The crude product was used in the next stepwithout further purification.

The alkylation was performed as described in alkylation route 2.

A 50 mL vial with stir bar was charged with methyl1-(2-(((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)methyl)benzyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylate(500.00 mg, 1.39 mmol, 1.00 equiv.) and THF (10 mL, 0.14 M). TBAF (1 Min THF, 2.78 mL, 2.78 mmol, 2.00 equiv.) was added. The flask wasevacuated and flushed with nitrogen. The vial was capped and placed in a25° C. bath. The reaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 2 h. Thereaction mixture was cooled to room temperature. The reaction mixturewas quenched by H₂O (20 mL). The mixture was extracted with EtOAc (3×30mL), and the combined organic layers were washed with brine (2×30 mL).The organic layer was then dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentratedin vacuo. The crude product was used in the next step without furtherpurification.

A 50 mL vial with stir bar was charged with methyl1-(2-(hydroxymethyl)benzyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylate (350.00 mg, 1.43mmol, 1.00 equiv.) and DCM (10 mL, 0.14 M). PBr3 (0.27 mL, 2.85 mmol,2.00 equiv.) was added at 0° C. The vial was capped and placed in an 25°C. bath. The reaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 1 h. After 1 h,the reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo. The resulting materialwas charged with DCM (50 mL) and washed with sat. NaHCO₃ (aq.) (1×30mL), followed by brine (1×30 mL). The organic layer was then dried overNa2SO4, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was usedin the next step without further purification.

A 50 mL vial with stir bar was charged with methyl1-(2-(bromomethyl)benzyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylate (350.00 mg, 1.14mmol, 1.00 equiv), Et₄NCN (354.96 mg, 2.27 mmol, 2.00 equiv) and ACN (10mL, 0.11 M). The flask was evacuated and flushed with nitrogen. The vialwas capped and placed in a 25° C. bath. The reaction mixture was stirredat 25° C. overnight. The next morning, the reaction mixture was quenchedby H₂O (30 mL). The mixture was extracted with EtOAc (3×30 mL), and thecombined organic layers were washed with brine (2×30 mL). The organiclayer was then dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo.The resulting crude material was purified via silica gel chromatographyto yield the desired product.

The saponification was performed as described in saponification route 3.

Route 2:

The alkylation was performed as described in alkylation route 2.

A 100 mL vial with stir bar was charged with benzyl(R)-1-(oxiran-2-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylate (1.80 g, 7.00 mmol,1.00 equiv.), TBAF hydrate (2.74 g, 10.49 mmol, 1.50 equiv.), TMSCN (1.3mL, 10.49 mmol, 1.50 equiv.) and THF (40 mL, 0.18 M). The flask wasevacuated and flushed with nitrogen. The vial was capped and placed inan 40° C. bath. The reaction mixture was stirred at 40° C. for 1 h. Thereaction mixture was quenched by H₂O (80 mL). The mixture was extractedwith DCM (3×100 mL), and the combined organic layers were washed withbrine (1×100 mL). The organic layer was then dried over Na₂SO₄, filteredand concentrated in vacuo. The resulting crude material was purified viasilica gel chromatography to yield the desired product.

A 100 mL vial with stir bar was charged with benzyl(S)-1-(3-cyano-2-hydroxypropyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylate (600 mg, 2.11mmol, 1.00 equiv.), TBSCl (634 mg, 4.21 mmol, 2.00 equiv.), imidazole(430.5 mg, 6.32 mmol, 3.00 equiv.) and DCM (25 mL, 0.08 M). The flaskwas evacuated and flushed with nitrogen. The vial was capped and placedin an 25° C. bath. The reaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 4 h.The reaction mixture was poured into DCM (60 mL) and washed with H₂O(1×50 mL), followed by brine (1×50 mL). The organic layer was then driedover Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The resulting crudematerial was purified via silica gel chromatography to yield the desiredproduct.

The debenzylation was performed as described in saponification route 4.

The following compounds were prepared via a similar method:

Compound name C97(S)-1-(3-cyano-2-methoxypropyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid C108(R)-1-(3-cyano-2-methoxypropyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid C1001-((2S)-3-cyano-2-((tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)propyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylicacid C1121-((2R)-3-cyano-2-((tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)propyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylicacid

Amide Couplings

Route 1:

A 50 mL vial with stir bar was charged with4-[(2R)-1-[4-(1,3-oxazol-2-yl)phenyl]pyrrolidin-2-yl]-1,3-thiazol-2-amine(150.00 mg, 0.48 mmol, 1.00 equiv),1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid (97.10 mg, 0.48 mmol,1.00 equiv), NMI (137.98 mg, 1.68 mmol, 3.50 equiv) and ACN (5 mL) undernitrogen atmosphere, TCFH (154.93 mg, 0.55 mmol, 1.15 equiv) was added.The vial was capped and placed in a 50° C. bath. The reaction mixturewas stirred at 50° C. for 4 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to roomtemperature. The reaction mixture was poured into DCM (50 mL) and washedwith brine (2×50 mL), and the combined organic layers were dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The resulting crude materialwas purified via silica gel chromatography & Prep-HPLC or RP column toyield the desired product.

Route 2:

A vial with stir bar was charged with amine (81 mg, 0.33 mmol, 1.0equiv), acid (71 mg, 0.36 mmol, 1.1 equiv), and BTFFH (110 mg, 0.36mmol, 1.1. equiv). DMF (1 mL) and DIPEA (0.12 mL, 0.66 mmol, 2.0 equiv)were added. The vial was capped, and the reaction mixture was allowed tostir at 100 C overnight. The next morning, the reaction mixture wascooled to room temperature and diluted with EtOAc (50 mL). The reactionmixture was washed with a mixture of 1 M NaOH and brine (1:1, 2×50 mL).The combined aqueous layers were extracted with EtOAc (1×50 mL). Thecombined organic layers were dried over Na2SO4, filtered andconcentrated in vacuo. The resulting crude material was purified viasilica gel chromatography to yield the desired product.

The following compounds were prepared via a similar method:

Observed Procedure molecular used ion Compound name A9 1 497(R)-N-(4-(1-(4-(oxazol-2-yl)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide C56 2 423N-(4-((R)-1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((tetrahydrofuran-3-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A26 2 464(R)-N-(4-(1-(4-chlorophenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide Int for 1 629 tert-butyl(R)-4-(4-(2-(2-(1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2- A7, A8carboxamido)thiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylateand A6 A25 1 448(R)-N-(4-(1-(4-fluorophenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A22 1 458(R)-N-(4-(1-(4-ethylphenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A23 1 472(R)-N-(4-(1-(4-isopropylphenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A24 1 470(R)-N-(4-(1-(4-cyclopropylphenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A5 1 488(R)-N-(4-(1-(4-isopropoxyphenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A28 2 498(R)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-N-(4-(1-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A21 2 444(R)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-N-(4-(1-(p-tolyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A2 1 502(R)-N-(4-(1-(4-(oxetan-3-yloxy)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A4 1 5161-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-N-(4-((R)-1-(4-(((S)-tetrahydrofuran-3-yl)oxy)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A31 516 1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-N-(4-((R)-1-(4-(((R)-tetrahydrofuran-3-yl)oxy)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A11 530 (R)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-N-(4-(1-(4-((tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)oxy)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamideInts for 1 510 tert-butyl(E)-2,2-dimethyl-4-(2-(2-(1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2- B14 &carboxamido)thiazol-5-yl)vinyl)oxazolidine-3-carboxylate B12 Int for 1524 tert-butyl(E)-2,2,4-trimethyl-4-(2-(2-(1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2- B16carboxamido)thiazol-5-yl)vinyl)oxazolidine-3-carboxylate B19 1 422(E)-N-(4-(2-(1-methyl-6-oxopiperidin-2-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide B15 1 410(E)-N-(4-(2-(3-methyl-2-oxooxazolidin-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide Ints for 1 542 tert-butyl(E)-2-(2-(2-(1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2- B8 & B7carboxamido)thiazol-4-yl)vinyl)-3,4-dihydroquinoline-1(2H)-carboxylateInts for 1 496 tert-butyl(E)-2-(2-(2-(1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2- B9, B10carboxamido)thiazol-4-yl)vinyl)morpholine-4-carboxylate and B6 B18 1 472(E)-N-(4-(2-(4-phenylmorpholin-2-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide B2 and 1 392(E)-N-(4-(2-(2-methyloxazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-int for E4 1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide B13 1 408(E)-N-(4-(2-(6-oxopiperidin-2-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide Ints for 1 494 tert-butyl(R,E)-2-(2-(2-(1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2- B11, E16carboxamido)thiazol-4-yl)vinyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate and E18 B5 1 378(E)-N-(4-(2-(isoxazol-3-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide B1 1 378(E)-N-(4-(2-(oxazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide B3 1 391(E)-N-(4-(2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide B4 1 391(E)-N-(4-(2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide C49 2 454(R)-1-(3-cyanobenzyl)-N-(4-(1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide C50 2 454(R)-1-(4-cyanobenzyl)-N-(4-(1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide Int for 1 405(R)-1-(pent-4-yn-1-yl)-N-(4-(1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-C27 and pyrrole-2-carboxamide C31 C30 and 1 419(R)-1-(hex-5-yn-1-yl)-N-(4-(1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-int for 2-carboxamide C26 C62 and 1 391(R)-1-(but-3-yn-1-yl)-N-(4-(1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-int for 2-carboxamide C29 C57 1 435(R)-1-((3,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide C21 1 471(R)-1-((4,4-difluorocyclohexyl)methyl)-N-(4-(1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide C37 1 485(R)-1-((1,1-dioxidotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide C23 1 425(R)-1-(4-methoxybutyl)-N-(4-(1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide Int for 1 377(R)-N-(4-(1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(prop-2-yn-1-yl)-1H-C29 and pyrrole-2-carboxamide C33 C39 1 435(R)-1-(cyclohexylmethyl)-N-(4-(1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide C3 2 437N-(4-((R)-1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(2-(tetrahydrofuran-3-yl)ethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide C18 1 4461-(((1R,2S)-2-(cyanomethyl)cyclobutyl)methyl)-N-(4-((R)-1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide C19 1 448(R)-1-((3-(cyanomethyl)oxetan-3-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide C20 1 4201-(3-cyano-2-methylpropyl)-N-(4-((R)-1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide Ints for 1 495 tert-butyl(R)-5-(2-((4-(1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)carbamoyl)-1H- C11and pyrrol-1-yl)pentanoate C60 Ints for 1 467 tert-butyl(R)-3-(2-((4-(1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)carbamoyl)-1H- C12and pyrrol-1-yl)propanoate C59 C6 1 4181-((2-cyanocyclopropyl)methyl)-N-(4-((R)-1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide C9 1 446(R)-1-((1-(cyanomethyl)cyclobutyl)methyl)-N-(4-(1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide C53 2 451(R)-1-((tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(1-(p-tolyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide Ints for 1 481 tert-butyl(R)-4-(2-((4-(1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)carbamoyl)-1H- C13and pyrrol-1-yl)butanoate C61 C54 2 521(R)-1-((tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(1-(4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide C1 and 1 420(R)-1-(4-cyanobutyl)-N-(4-(1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-ints for 2-carboxamide C4& C58 C2 and 1 406(R)-1-(3-cyanopropyl)-N-(4-(1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-Ints for pyrrole-2-carboxamide C14 &C7 C32 and 1 392(R)-1-(2-cyanoethyl)-N-(4-(1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-Ints for 2-carboxamide C16 & C15 Int for 1 460(R)-1-((6-methoxypyridin-3-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(1-phenylpyrrolidin-2- C10yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide C8 1 432(R)-1-((1-(cyanomethyl)cyclopropyl)methyl)-N-(4-(1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide C55 2 437(R)-N-(4-(1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide C5 2 429(R)-1-benzyl-N-(4-(1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide C17 2 353(R)-1-methyl-N-(4-(1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide Int for 1 454 tert-butyl(E)-methyl(3-(2-(1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2- E15carboxamido)thiazol-4-yl)allyl)carbamate Ints for 1 440 tert-butyl(E)-(3-(2-(1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2- E30 andcarboxamido)thiazol-4-yl)allyl)carbamate E54 E12 1 456N-(4-(2-(2-phenyloxazol-4-yl)ethyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide E2 1 486(E)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-N-(4-(1-(5-(trifluoromethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)prop-1-en-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide E1 1 402(E)-N-(4-(2-(4-methylpyridin-2-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide E11 1 376N-(4-(pyridin-2-ylmethyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide E5 1 486(E)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-N-(4-(2-(5-(trifluoromethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)prop-1-en-1-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide E9 1 3831-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-N-(4-((tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)methyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide E8 1 390N-(4-(2-(pyridin-2-yl)ethyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide E6 1 3971-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-N-(4-(2-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)ethyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide E3 1 386N-(4-(pyridin-2-ylethynyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide E7 1 4741-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-N-(4-(2-(5-(trifluoromethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)ethyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide E46 1 431(R)-N-(4-(1-(pyridin-3-yl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide E33 1 443N-(4-(3-(pyridin-2-yl)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide E36 1 442N-(4-(3-phenyl-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide E47 1 445(R)-N-(4-(1-(pyridin-2-yl)piperidin-3-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide E45 1 445(S)-N-(4-(1-(pyridin-2-yl)piperidin-3-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide E43 1 431(R)-N-(4-(1-(pyridin-2-yl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide E44 1 431(S)-N-(4-(1-(pyridin-2-yl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A29 1 432(R)-N-(4-(1-(pyridazin-3-yl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide Ints for 1 604N-(4-((2R,4R)-4-(2-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)ethoxy)-1-phenylpyrrolidin-E31 and2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide E32E40 1 571N-(4-((2R,4R)-4-((1-acetylpiperidin-4-yl)oxy)-1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide E13 1444N-(4-((R)-1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(1-(pyridin-4-yl)ethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide E37 1 402N-(4-(6,7-dihydro-5H-cyclopenta[b]pyridin-6-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide E35 1 490N-(4-((1s,4s)-4-((5-methoxypyridin-2-yl)oxy)cyclohexyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide E39 1 490N-(4-((1S,3R)-3-((5-methoxypyridin-2-yl)oxy)cyclohexyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide E41 1 490N-(4-((1S,3S)-3-((5-methoxypyridin-2-yl)oxy)cyclohexyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide E38 1 476N-(4-((1S,3S)-3-((5-methoxypyridin-2-yl)oxy)cyclopentyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide E34 1 490N-(4-((1r,4r)-4-((5-methoxypyridin-2-yl)oxy)cyclohexyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide E42 1 476N-(4-((1S,3R)-3-((5-methoxypyridin-2-yl)oxy)cyclopentyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide E10 1 458(R)-N-(4-(1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(3-(pyridin-3-yl)propyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide E26 and 2 508(R)-1-((2-bromopyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-int for yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide E60 E22 and 2 508(R)-1-((3-bromopyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-ints for yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide E59&E58 E57 1 430(E)-N-(4-(2-(5-isopropylpyridin-2-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide E56 1 430(E)-N-(4-(2-(3-isopropylpyridin-2-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide E55 1 430(E)-N-(4-(2-(6-isopropylpyridin-2-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide B20 1 391(E)-N-(4-(2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide E26 1 448(R)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide E27 1 448(R)-1-((3-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide E20 1 430(R)-N-(4-(1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-3-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide E21 1 444(R)-N-(4-(1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(2-(pyridin-3-yl)ethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide Common 1 454 tert-butyl(R)-2-(2-(1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2- intermediatecarboxamido)thiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate B33 1 392(E)-N-(4-(2-(5-methyloxazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide B34 1 378(E)-N-(4-(2-(oxazol-2-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide B35 1 392(E)-N-(4-(2-(5-methyloxazol-2-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide B36 1 434(E)-N-(4-(2-(2-(tert-butyl)oxazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide B37 1 419(E)-N-(4-(2-(1-isopropyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide C84 2 409(R)-1-(oxetan-3-ylmethyl)-N-(4-(1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide B38 1 420(E)-N-(4-(2-(2-isopropyloxazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide B39 1 460(E)-N-(4-(2-(2-cyclohexyloxazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide B40 1 418(E)-N-(4-(2-(2-cyclopropyloxazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide E63 1 445(R)-N-(4-(1-(4-methylpyridin-2-yl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide E62 1 445(R)-N-(4-(1-(5-methylpyridin-2-yl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide B41 1 392(E)-N-(4-(2-(4-methyloxazol-2-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide Int. for 1 559 tert-butyl(R)-(4-(2-(2-(1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2- A44 andcarboxamido)thiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)benzyl)carbamate A45 Int. for 1545 tert-butyl (R)-(4-(2-(2-(1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-A46&A47 carboxamido)thiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenyl)carbamate C85 1466(R)-N-(4-(1-(5-ethylpyridin-2-yl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A48 1 474(R)-N-(4-(1-(4-(methoxymethyl)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide Int. for 1 698(R)-N-(4-(1-(4-(((tert-butyldiphenylsilyl)oxy)methyl)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-A57 yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamideInt. for 1 573 tert-butyl(R)-methyl(4-(2-(2-(1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2- A49carboxamido)thiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)benzyl)carbamate E65 1 458(R)-N-(4-(1-(5-ethylpyridin-2-yl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide C86 1 454(R)-1-(2-cyanobenzyl)-N-(4-(1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide C87 1 4201-((S)-3-cyano-2-methylpropyl)-N-(4-((R)-1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide Int. for 1 613 tert-butyl(R)-4-(4-(2-(2-(1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2- A51&A55carboxamido)thiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenyl)piperidine-1-carboxylateA52 1 444(R)-1-((2-methylpyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A53 1 444(R)-1-((3-methylpyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide Int. for 1 619(E)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-N-(4-(2-(1-trityl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-B42 yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide E64 1 445(R)-N-(4-(1-(3-methylpyridin-2-yl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide C88 1 4201-((R)-3-cyano-2-methylpropyl)-N-(4-((R)-1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide C89 1 4201-(3-cyanobutyl)-N-(4-((R)-1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide C90 1 4201-(4-cyanobutan-2-yl)-N-(4-((R)-1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide C91 2 505(R)-1-((tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(1-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A56 2 516 (R)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(1-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide C92 2 451N-(4-((R)-1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(3-(tetrahydrofuran-3-yl)propyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide C93 1 468(R)-1-(2-(cyanomethyl)benzyl)-N-(4-(1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide D2 1 431(E)-N-(4-(2-(3,5-difluoropyridin-2-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide C94 1 443(R)-1-((3,3-difluorocyclobutyl)methyl)-N-(4-(1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide C95 1 459(R)-N-(4-(1-(6-ethylpyridin-3-yl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide C96 1 466(R)-N-(4-(1-(6-ethylpyridin-3-yl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide C97 1 4361-((S)-3-cyano-2-methoxypropyl)-N-(4-((R)-1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide Int. for 1 613 tert-butyl2-(4-((R)-2-(2-(1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2- A58 andcarboxamido)thiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenyl)piperidine-1-carboxylateA59 B43 1 389(E)-N-(4-(2-(pyrazin-2-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide C99 2 423(R)-1-(2-(oxetan-3-yl)ethyl)-N-(4-(1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide Int. for 1 5061-((2S)-3-cyano-2-((tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)propyl)-N-(4-((R)-1-C100 phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A60 1466 (R)-1-((2,6-difluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide C102 1 431(R)-N-(4-(1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridazin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide B44 1 389(E)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-N-(4-(2-(pyrimidin-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide Int. for 1 613 tert-butyl(R)-3-(4-((R)-2-(2-(1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2- A61 andcarboxamido)thiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenyl)piperidine-1-carboxylateA63 Int. for 2 636 tert-butyl(R)-4-(4-(2-(2-(1-((tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole- C1032-carboxamido)thiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylate common 1 647 tert-butyl(R)-4-(4-(2-(2-(1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-intermediatecarboxamido)thiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylateInt. for 1 577 tert-butyl(R)-(4-(2-(2-(1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2- A64carboxamido)thiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)benzyl)carbamate Int. for 1 566tert-butyl(R)-(4-(2-(2-(1-((tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2- C104carboxamido)thiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)benzyl)carbamate Int. for 1 473(R)-N-(4-(1-(4-cyanophenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-A65 4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide Int. for 1 462(R)-N-(4-(1-(4-cyanophenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((tetrahydro-2H-C104 pyran-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide Int. for 1 573tert-butyl ((R)-1-(4-((R)-2-(2-(1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2- A66and carboxamido)thiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenyl)ethyl)carbamate A67C106 2 432(R)-1-((3-cyanocyclobutyl)methyl)-N-(4-(1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide B45 1 437(E)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(2-(1-isopropyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide B47 1 410(E)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(2-(5-methyloxazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide common 1 563 tert-butyl(R)-(4-(2-(2-(1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-intermediate carboxamido)thiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenyl)carbamateInt. for 1 552 tert-butyl(R)-(4-(2-(2-(1-((tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2- C107carboxamido)thiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenyl)carbamate Int. for 1 591tert-butyl((S)-1-(4-((R)-2-(2-(1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2- A69and carboxamido)thiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenyl)ethyl)carbamate A74Int. for 1 591 tert-butyl((R)-1-(4-((R)-2-(2-(1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2- A70and carboxamido)thiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenyl)ethyl)carbamate A72Int. for 1 573 tert-butyl((S)-1-(4-((R)-2-(2-(1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2- A71 andcarboxamido)thiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenyl)ethyl)carbamate A73 B481 420(E)-N-(4-(2-(6-fluoro-5-methylpyridin-2-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide B49 1 438(E)-N-(4-(2-(6-fluoro-5-methylpyridin-2-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide D3 1 427(E)-N-(4-(2-(6-fluoro-5-methylpyridin-2-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide B50 1 427(E)-N-(4-(2-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-2-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A75 1 499(R)-N-(4-(1-(2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-6-yl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide C108 1 4361-((R)-3-cyano-2-methoxypropyl)-N-(4-((R)-1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide B51 1 405(E)-N-(4-(2-(1,2-dimethyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide Coupling done in DMF* B52 1 460(E)-N-(4-(2-(5-cyclohexyloxazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide B53 1 478(E)-N-(4-(2-(5-cyclohexyloxazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide D4 1 467(E)-N-(4-(2-(5-cyclohexyloxazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A76 1 404N-(4-(3-(dimethylamino)phenyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A77 2 476(R)-N-(4-(1-(4-ethylphenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide C110 2 465(R)-N-(4-(1-(4-ethylphenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide B54 1 459(E)-N-(4-(2-(1-cyclohexyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide B55 1 477(E)-N-(4-(2-(1-cyclohexyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide D5 1 466(E)-N-(4-(2-(1-cyclohexyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide B56 and 1435(E)-N-(4-(2-(1-(2-methoxyethyl)-1H-imidazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-Int. for (pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide C114 C111 1 466(R)-1-(isoquinolin-5-yl)-N-(4-(1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide Int. for 1 5061-((2R)-3-cyano-2-((tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)propyl)-N-(4-((R)-1-C112 phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide B57 1419(E)-N-(4-(2-(1-isopropyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide C113 1 4341-(2-(cyanomethyl)butyl)-N-(4-((R)-1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide Int. for 2 730(R)-N-(4-(1-(4-(2-((tert-butyldiphenylsilyl)oxy)ethyl)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-A78yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamideB58 1 433(E)-N-(4-(2-(1-isopropyl-5-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide C115 1 472(R)-N-(4-(1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide Int. for 1 633 tert-butyl3-(4-((R)-2-(2-(1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2- A79 andcarboxamido)thiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenoxy)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylateA80 Common 1 619 tert-butyl(R)-3-(4-(2-(2-(1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2- intermedicarboxamido)thiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenoxy)azetidine-1-carboxylateate Int. for 1 645 tert-butyl(R)-4-(4-(2-(2-(1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2- A82 andcarboxamido)thiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenoxy)-3,6-dihydropyridine-A89 1(2H)-carboxylate Int. for 1 647 tert-butyl(R)-3-(4-((R)-2-(2-(1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2- A83andcarboxamido)thiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylateA87 Int. for 1 647 tert-butyl(S)-3-(4-((R)-2-(2-(1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2- A84andcarboxamido)thiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylateA88 B59 1 420(E)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(2-(6-methylpyridin-2-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide Int. for 1 581tert-butyl(R)-(2-fluoro-4-(2-(2-(1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole- A932-carboxamido)thiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenyl)carbamate A94 2 453(R)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(1-(phenyl-d5)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A95 2 450(R)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(1-(phenyl-3,5-d2)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide Int. for 2 599 tert-butyl(R)-(3,5-difluoro-4-(2-(2-(1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H- A96pyrrole-2-carboxamido)thiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenyl)carbamate Int.for 1 661 tert-butyl(R)-4-(4-(2-(2-(1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2- A97carboxamido)thiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenoxy)-4-methylpiperidine-1-carboxylate Int. for 1 581 tert-butyl(R)-(3-fluoro-4-(2-(2-(1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole- A982-carboxamido)thiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenyl)carbamate Int. for 1599 tert-butyl(R)-(2,6-difluoro-4-(2-(2-(1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H- A99pyrrole-2-carboxamido)thiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenyl)carbamate Int.for 1 665 tert-butyl(R)-4-(3-fluoro-4-(2-(2-(1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H- A100pyrrole-2-carboxamido)thiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylate Int. for 1 607 tert-butyl(R)-(2-(4-(2-(2-(1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2- A101,carboxamido)thiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenoxy)ethyl)carbamate A104,A121 B60 1 460(E)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(2-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydroquinolin-2-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide Int. for 1 665tert-butyl (R)-4-(2-fluoro-4-(2-(2-(1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-A102pyrrole-2-carboxamido)thiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylate Int. for 1 621 tert-butyl(R)-(2-(4-(2-(2-(1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2- A103carboxamido)thiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenoxy)ethyl)(methyl)carbamateand A117 Int. for 1 436(E)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(2-(6-methoxypyridin-2- B61yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide B62 1 435(E)-N-(4-(2-(6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-a]imidazol-2-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide Int. for 1 683tert-butyl(R)-4-(3,5-difluoro-4-(2-(2-(1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H- A105pyrrole-2-carboxamido)thiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylate Int. for 1 683 tert-butyl(R)-4-(2,6-difluoro-4-(2-(2-(1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H- A106pyrrole-2-carboxamido)thiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylate Int. for 1 665 tert-butyl3-fluoro-4-(4-((R)-2-(2-(1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H- A107pyrrole-2-carboxamido)thiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenoxy)piperidine-1-and carboxylate A108 B63 1 419(E)-N-(4-(2-(1-isopropyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-3-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide B64 1 448(E)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(2-(5-isopropylpyridin-2-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide B65 1 423(E)-N-(4-(2-(1-ethyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide B66 1 430(E)-N-(4-(2-(5-isopropylpyridin-2-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-3-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide B67 1 451(E)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(2-(2-isopropyl-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide B68 1 455(E)-1-((2,6-difluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(2-(1-isopropyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide B69 1 405(E)-N-(4-(2-(1-ethyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide Int. for 2 606N-(4-((R)-1-(4-((R)-1-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)ethyl)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-A111yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamideInt. for 2 606N-(4-((R)-1-(4-((S)-1-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)ethyl)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-A112yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamideInt. for 2 592(R)-N-(4-(1-(4-(((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)methyl)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-A113yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamideInt. for 2 632(R)-N-(4-(1-(4-(1-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)cyclobutyl)phenyl)pyrrolidin-A114 2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A115 2 444(R)-4-methyl-N-(4-(1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide B70 1 459(E)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(2-(5-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-2-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide B71 1 417(E)-N-(4-(2-(6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-a]imidazol-2-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide B72 1 433(E)-N-(4-(2-(2-isopropyl-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide B73 1 487(E)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(2-(5-isopropylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-2-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide B74 1 437(E)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(2-(1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide B75 1 419(E)-N-(4-(2-(1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide B76 1 469(E)-N-(4-(2-(5-isopropylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-2-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide B77 1 441(E)-N-(4-(2-(5-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-2-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide C116 2 437(R)-1-(3-(oxetan-3-yl)propyl)-N-(4-(1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide B78 1 473(E)-N-(4-(2-(5-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-2-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide B79 1 455(E)-N-(4-(2-(5-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-2-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide B80 1 433(E)-N-(4-(2-(1-isopropyl-4-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A120 1 506(R)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(1-(4-isopropoxyphenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide B81 1 451(E)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(2-(5-isopropyl-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide B83 1 451(E)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(2-(1-isopropyl-4-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide B84 1 451(E)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(2-(1-isopropyl-4-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide B85 1 433(E)-N-(4-(2-(5-isopropyl-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide Int. for 1 581 tert-butyl(R)-(4-(2-(2-(1-((2,6-difluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2- A122carboxamido)thiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenyl)carbamate Int. for 1 672tert-butyl (R)-4-(2-cyano-4-(2-(2-(1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-A126pyrrole-2-carboxamido)thiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylate A127 1 522(R)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(1-(4-(2-methoxyethoxy)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide Int. for 1 677 tert-butyl(R)-4-(4-(2-(2-(1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2- A129carboxamido)thiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)-2-methoxyphenoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylate Int. for 1 672 tert-butyl(R)-4-(3-cyano-4-(2-(2-(1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H- A133pyrrole-2-carboxamido)thiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylate Int. for 1 746(R)-N-(4-(1-(4-(2-((tert-butyldiphenylsilyl)oxy)ethoxy)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-A134yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamideA138 1 596 (R)-N-(4-(1-(4-((1,1-dioxidotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)oxy)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide B86 2 449(E)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(2-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-1-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide Int. for 1681 tert-butyl(R)-4-(2-chloro-4-(2-(2-(1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H- A140pyrrole-2-carboxamido)thiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylate B87 1 466(E)-1-((2,6-difluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(2-(5-isopropylpyridin-2-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide D6 1 437(E)-N-(4-(2-(5-isopropylpyridin-2-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide D7 1 426(E)-N-(4-(2-(1-isopropyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A142 1 516(S)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(1-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide B88 1 410(E)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(2-(5-methylisoxazol-3-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide B89 1 424(E)-N-(4-(2-(5-ethylisoxazol-3-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide B90 1 438(E)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(2-(5-isopropylisoxazol-3-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide Int. for 1 535tert-butyl (4-((R)-2-(2-(1-((S)-3-cyano-2-methylpropyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-C117 carboxamido)thiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenyl)carbamate Int. for1 681 tert-butyl(R)-4-(3-chloro-4-(2-(2-(1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H- A143pyrrole-2-carboxamido)thiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylate B91 1 520(E)-N-(4-(2-(1-(1-acetylpiperidin-4-yl)-1H-imidazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide B92 1 479(E)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(2-(1-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)-1H-imidazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide B93 1 462(E)-N-(4-(2-(2-cyano-1-isopropyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A149 1 473(R)-4-cyano-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-and Int. yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide for A152 B94 1 451(E)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(2-(3-isopropyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide B95 2 437(E)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(2-(1-isopropyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide B96 1 451(E)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(2-(5-isopropyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide Int. for 1 648tert-butyl(R)-4-((6-(2-(2-(1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2- A154carboxamido)thiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)piperidine-1-and carboxylate A156 Int. for 1 648 tert-butyl(R)-4-((5-(2-(2-(1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2- A155carboxamido)thiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)piperidine-1-and carboxylate A159 A157 1 536(R)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(1-(4-(thietan-3- and Int.yloxy)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide forA158 B97 1 463(E)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(2-(7-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-1-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide B98 1 463(E)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(2-(6-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-1-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide Int. for 1 645 tert-butyl(R)-4-(4-(2-(2-(1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2- A160carboxamido)thiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)benzyl)piperidine-1-carboxylateInt. for 1 659 tert-butyl4-(1-(4-((R)-2-(2-(1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2- A161carboxamido)thiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenyl)ethyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate B99 1 451(E)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(2-(1-isopropyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-4-methyl-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A162 1 4561-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(3-(pyridin-2-yl)phenyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide C118 1 447(R)-1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-N-(4-(1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide C119 1 447(R)-1-(4-fluorobenzyl)-N-(4-(1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide B100 2 449(E)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(2-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide B101 1 463(E)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(2-(5-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-1-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide B102 1 463(E)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(2-(8-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-1-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide Int. for 1 577 tert-butyl(R)-(4-(2-(2-(1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-4-methyl-1H- A163,pyrrole-2-carboxamido)thiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenyl)carbamateA164, and A172 Int. for 1 509 ethyl(E)-4-(2-(2-(1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2- B103carboxamido)thiazol-4-yl)vinyl)-1-isopropyl-1H-imidazole-2-carboxylateInt. for 1 661 tert-butyl(R)-4-(4-(2-(2-(1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-4-methyl-1H- A164pyrrole-2-carboxamido)thiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenoxy)piperidine-1-and carboxylate A165 B104 1 471(E)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(2-(1-phenyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide B105 1 485(E)-N-(4-(2-(1-benzyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A167 1 4871-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(3-(1-isopropyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)phenyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A168 1 4561-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(2-(pyridin-2-yl)phenyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide B106 1 451(E)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(3-(1-isopropyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)allyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide Skipped amine synthesisB107 1 448(E)-N-(4-(2-(1-(1-cyanoethyl)-1H-imidazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((2-and Int. fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide for B113B108 1 448(E)-N-(4-(2-(1-(2-cyanoethyl)-1H-imidazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((2-and Int. fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide for B109B110 1 462(E)-N-(4-(2-(1-(1-cyanopropan-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-and Int. ((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide forB111 A169 1 4871-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(2-(1-isopropyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)phenyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A170 1 564(R)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(1-(4-((tetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)oxy)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamideB112 1 434(E)-N-(4-(2-(1-(cyanomethyl)-1H-imidazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((2-and Int. fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide for B115Int. for 1 525 (E)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(2-(1-((2- B114(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy)methyl)-1H-imidazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide C120 1 443(R)-1-(3-methylbenzyl)-N-(4-(1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide C121 1 507(R)-1-(3-bromobenzyl)-N-(4-(1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide Int. for 1 627 tert-butyl(R)-3-((4-(2-(2-(1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2- A176carboxamido)thiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenyl)ethynyl)azetidine-1-carboxylate Int. for 1 564 tert-butyl(R)-(6-(2-(2-(1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2- A175carboxamido)thiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)carbamate C122 1463(R)-1-(3-chlorobenzyl)-N-(4-(1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide B116 1 451(E)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(2-(1-isopropyl-5-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide B117 1 437(E)-N-(4-(2-(1-ethyl-5-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide B119 1 509 ethyl(E)-2-(4-(2-(2-(1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2- and Int.carboxamido)thiazol-4-yl)vinyl)-5-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)propanoate forB118 Int. for 1 578 tert-butyl(R)-(6-(2-(2-(1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-4-methyl-1H- A180pyrrole-2-carboxamido)thiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)carbamateC123 1 4571-((3,3-difluorocyclopentyl)methyl)-N-(4-((R)-1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide B120 1 481 methyl(E)-2-(4-(2-(2-(1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2- and Int.carboxamido)thiazol-4-yl)vinyl)-5-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)acetate forB121 B122 1 477(E)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(2-(1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-imidazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide B123 1 451(E)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(2-(1-(oxetan-3-yl)-1H-imidazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide B124 1 465(E)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(2-(1-(tetrahydrofuran-3-yl)-1H-imidazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide D8 1 436(E)-1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-N-(4-(2-(1-isopropyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A185 1 526(R)-4-bromo-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide C124 1 421(R)-1-(cyclopentylmethyl)-N-(4-(1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A189 466(R)-4-fluoro-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide B125 438(E)-1-(2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(2-(5-isopropyloxazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide B126 424(E)-N-(4-(2-(5-ethyloxazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide B127 449(E)-N-(4-(2-(1-cyclobutyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide B128 435(E)-N-(4-(2-(1-cyclopropyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide B129 471(E)-N-(4-(2-(5-chloro-1-isopropyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A191 482(R)-4-chloro-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide B130 440(E)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(2-(5-(methoxymethyl)oxazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide B131 452(E)-N-(4-(2-(5-(tert-butyl)oxazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide B132 436(E)-N-(4-(2-(5-cyclopropyloxazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide B133 450(E)-N-(4-(2-(5-cyclobutyloxazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide B134 451(E)-N-(4-(2-(1-(tert-butyl)-1H-imidazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide C125 419(R)-1-(furan-3-ylmethyl)-N-(4-(1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide C126 419(R)-1-(furan-2-ylmethyl)-N-(4-(1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamideModifications after Amide Coupling

Route 1:

A 50 mL vial with stir bar was charged with tert-butyl(2S)-2-(2-[2-[1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)pyrrole-2-amido]-1,3-thiazol-4-yl]ethenyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate(60.00 mg, 0.12 mmol, 1.00 equiv) and DCM (1.00 mL), TEA (1 ml) wasadded. The vial was capped and placed in a room temperature bath. Thereaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h. The resultingsolution was concentrated in vacuo. The pH value of the solution wasadjusted to 8 with NaHCO₃ (aq). The resulting solution was extractedwith EtOAc (3×30 mL). The combined organic layers were dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The resulting crude materialwas purified via RP column to yield the desired product.

The following compounds were prepared via a similar method:

Observed molecular ion Compound name E18 394(S,E)-N-(4-(2-(piperidin-2-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide B7 442(E)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-N-(4-(2-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-2-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide E16 394(R,E)-N-(4-(2-(piperidin-2-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A6 529(R)-N-(4-(1-(4-(piperidin-4-yloxy)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A44 459(R)-N-(4-(1-(4-(aminomethyl)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A49 473(R)-N-(4-(1-(4-((methylamino)methyl)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A51 513(R)-N-(4-(1-(4-(piperidin-4-yl)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide B42 377(E)-N-(4-(2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A59 513N-(4-((2R)-1-(4-(piperidin-2-yl)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide C100 4221-((S)-3-cyano-2-hydroxypropyl)-N-(4-((R)-1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A61 513N-(4-((2R)-1-(4-(piperidin-3-yl)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A67 473N-(4-((R)-1-(4-((R)-1-aminoethyl)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A178 562 azetidin-3-yl(R)-(4-(2-(2-(1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamido)thiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenyl)carbamate A74 491N-(4-((R)-1-(4-((S)-1-aminoethyl)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A72 491N-(4-((R)-1-(4-((R)-1-aminoethyl)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A71 473N-(4-((R)-1-(4-((S)-1-aminoethyl)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide C112 4221-((R)-3-cyano-2-hydroxypropyl)-N-(4-((R)-1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A80 5331-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-((2R)-1-(4-(pyrrolidin-3-yloxy)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A85519(R)-N-(4-(1-(4-(azetidin-3-yloxy)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A150 598(R)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(1-(4-((1-sulfamoylazetidin-3-yl)oxy)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A89545 (R)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(1-(4-((1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)oxy)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A87 5471-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-((R)-1-(4-(((R)-piperidin-3-yl)oxy)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A88547 1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-((R)-1-(4-(((S)-piperidin-3-yl)oxy)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamideA101 507(R)-N-(4-(1-(4-(2-aminoethoxy)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A103 521(R)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(1-(4-(2-(methylamino)ethoxy)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A107 565N-(4-((2R)-1-(4-((3-fluoropiperidin-4-yl)oxy)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide B114 395(E)-N-(4-(2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide

Route 2:

The Boc group was removed as described in route 1.

A 50 mL vial with stir bar was charged withN-[4-[(E)-2-(morpholin-2-yl)ethenyl]-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)pyrrole-2-carboxamide(100.00 mg, 0.25 mmol, 1.00 equiv), HCHO (37%, 101.35 mg, 1.25 mmol,5.00 equiv) and DCE (5.00 mL), NaBH₃CN (31.42 mg, 0.50 mmol, 2.00 equiv)was added. The vial was capped and placed in a room temperature bath.The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h. Thereaction was then quenched by water (10 mL). The resulting solution wasextracted with ethyl acetate (3×10 mL). The combined organic layers weredried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The resultingcrude material was purified via RP column to yield the desired product.

The following compounds were prepared via a similar method:

Observed molecular ion Compound name B6 410(E)-N-(4-(2-(4-methylmorpholin-2-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide B8 456(E)-N-(4-(2-(1-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-2-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A8 543(R)-N-(4-(1-(4-((1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)oxy)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A173 5761-methylazetidin-3-yl(R)-(4-(2-(2-(1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamido)thiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenyl)carbamate

Route 3:

The Boc group was removed as described in route 1.

A 50 mL vial with stir bar was charged withN-[4-[(E)-2-(morpholin-2-yl)ethenyl]-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)pyrrole-2-carboxamide(100.00 mg, 0.25 mmol, 1.00 equiv), Et₃N (75.76 mg, 0.75 mmol, 3.00equiv) and DCM (5.00 mL), acetyl chloride (23.82 mg, 0.30 mmol, 1.20equiv) was added at 0° C. The vial was capped and placed in a roomtemperature bath. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperaturefor 1 h. The reaction mixture was poured into DCM (15 ml) and washedwith brine (1×20 mL). The organic layer was then dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The resulting crude material waspurified via RP column to yield the desired product.

The following compounds were prepared via a similar method:

Observed molecular ion Compound name B10 438(E)-N-(4-(2-(4-acetylmorpholin-2-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide E15 396(E)-N-(4-(3-(N-methylacetamido)prop-1-en-1-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide E30 382(E)-N-(4-(3-acetamidoprop-1-en-1-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide E11 436(E)-N-(4-(2-(1-acetylpiperidin-2-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide E54 444(E)-N-(4-(3-benzamidoprop-1-en-1-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A7 570(R)-N-(4-(1-(4-((1-acetylpiperidin-4-yl)oxy)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A45 501(R)-N-(4-(1-(4-(acetamidomethyl)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A46 487(R)-N-(4-(1-(4-acetamidophenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A55 555(R)-N-(4-(1-(4-(1-acetylpiperidin-4-yl)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A58 555N-(4-((2R)-1-(4-(1-acetylpiperidin-2-yl)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A63 555N-(4-((2R)-1-(4-(1-acetylpiperidin-3-yl)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide C103 578(R)-N-(4-(1-(4-((1-acetylpiperidin-4-yl)oxy)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A62 589(R)-N-(4-(1-(4-((1-acetylpiperidin-4-yl)oxy)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A90 607(R)-N-(4-(1-(4-((1-(2-fluoroacetyl)piperidin-4-yl)oxy)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A91 625(R)-N-(4-(1-(4-((1-(2,2-difluoroacetyl)piperidin-4-yl)oxy)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A92 643(R)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(1-(4-((1-(2,2,2-trifluoroacetyl)piperidin-4-yl)oxy)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamideA136 604(R)-4-(4-(2-(2-(1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamido)thiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenoxy)-N-methylpiperidine-1-carboxamide A137 618(R)-4-(4-(2-(2-(1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamido)thiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenoxy)-N,N-dimethylpiperidine-1-carboxamide Int.for A139 695(R)-N-(4-1-(4-((1-2-(benzyloxy)acetyl)piperidin-4-yl)oxy)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamideA64 519(R)-N-(4-(1-(4-(acetamidomethyl)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide C104 508(R)-N-(4-(1-(4-(acetamidomethyl)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A66 515N-(4-((R)-1-(4-((R)-1-acetamidoethyl)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A68 505(R)-N-(4-(1-(4-acetamidophenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A119 520(R)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(1-(4-(3-methylureido)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A124 534(R)-N-(4-(1-(4-(3,3-dimethylureido)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide Int. for A141 611(R)-N-(4-(1-(4-(2-(benzyloxy)acetamido)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A144 521 methyl(R)-(4-(2-(2-(1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamido)thiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenyl)carbamate A145 535 ethyl(R)-(4-(2-(2-(1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamido)thiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenyl)carbamate A146 549 isopropyl(R)-(4-(2-(2-(1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamido)thiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenyl)carbamate A171 577(R)-tetrahydrofuran-3-yl(4-((R)-2-(2-(1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamido)thiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenyl)carbamate Int. for A173,662 tert-butyl(R)-3-(((4-(2-(2-(1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2- A178,and A179carboxamido)thiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenyl)carbamoyl)oxy)azetidine-1-carboxylate A179 604 1-acetylazetidin-3-yl(R)-(4-(2-(2-(1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamido)thiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenyl)carbamate A174 577(S)-tetrahydrofuran-3-yl(4-((R)-2-(2-(1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamido)thiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenyl)carbamate A177 563oxetan-3-yl (R)-(4-(2-(2-(1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamido)thiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenyl)carbamate A181 519(R)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(1-(4-propionamidophenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A182 533(R)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(1-(4-isobutyramidophenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A183 547(R)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(1-(4-pivalamidophenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A184 531(R)-N-(4-(1-(4-(cyclopropanecarboxamido)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide C107 494(R)-N-(4-(1-(4-acetamidophenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A69 533N-(4-((R)-1-(4-((S)-1-acetamidoethyl)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A70 533N-(4-((R)-1-(4-((R)-1-acetamidoethyl)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A73 515N-(4-((R)-1-(4-((S)-1-acetamidoethyl)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A79 575N-(4-((2R)-1-(4-((1-acetylpyrrolidin-3-yl)oxy)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A81 561(R)-N-(4-(1-(4-((1-acetylazetidin-3-yl)oxy)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A109 587(R)-N-(4-(1-(4-((1-(cyclopropanecarbonyl)azetidin-3-yl)oxy)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamideInt. for A110 667(R)-N-(4-(1-(4-((1-(2-(benzyloxy)acetyl)azetidin-3-yl)oxy)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A125 576(R)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(1-(4-((1-(methylcarbamoyl)azetidin-3-yl)oxy)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamideA131 590(R)-N-(4-(1-(4-((1-(dimethylcarbamoyl)azetidin-3-yl)oxy)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A82 587(R)-N-(4-(1-(4-((1-acetyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)oxy)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamideA83 589N-(4-(R)-1-(4-(((R)-1-acetylpiperidin-3-yl)oxy)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A84 589N-(4-((R)-1-(4-(((S)-1-acetylpiperidin-3-yl)oxy)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A93 523(R)-N-(4-(1-(4-acetamido-3-fluorophenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A96 541(R)-N-(4-(1-(4-acetamido-2,6-difluorophenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A97 603(R)-N-(4-(1-(4-((1-acetyl-4-methylpiperidin-4-yl)oxy)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A98 523(R)-N-(4-(1-(4-acetamido-2-fluorophenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A99 541(R)-N-(4-(1-(4-acetamido-3,5-difluorophenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A100 607(R)-N-(4-(1-(4-((1-acetylpiperidin-4-yl)oxy)-2-fluorophenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A121 549(R)-N-(4-(1-(4-(2-acetamidoethoxy)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A102 607(R)-N-(4-(1-(4-((1-acetylpiperidin-4-yl)oxy)-3-fluorophenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A117 563(R)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(1-(4-(2-(N-methylacetamido)ethoxy)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A105 625(R)-N-(4-(1-(4-((1-acetylpiperidin-4-yl)oxy)-2,6-difluorophenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A106 625(R)-N-(4-(1-(4-((1-acetylpiperidin-4-yl)oxy)-3,5-difluorophenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A108 607N-(4-((2R)-1-(4-((1-acetyl-3-fluoropiperidin-4-yl)oxy)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A122 523(R)-N-(4-(1-(4-acetamidophenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((2,6-difluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A126 614(R)-N-(4-(1-(4-((1-acetylpiperidin-4-yl)oxy)-3-cyanophenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A129 619(R)-N-(4-(1-(4-((1-acetylpiperidin-4-yl)oxy)-3-methoxyphenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A133 614(R)-N-(4-(1-(4-((1-acetylpiperidin-4-yl)oxy)-2-cyanophenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A140 623(R)-N-(4-(1-(4-((1-acetylpiperidin-4-yl)oxy)-3-chlorophenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide C117 477N-(4-((R)-1-(4-acetamidophenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((S)-3-cyano-2-methylpropyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A143 623(R)-N-(4-(1-(4-((1-acetylpiperidin-4-yl)oxy)-2-chlorophenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A154 590(R)-N-(4-(1-(5-((1-acetylpiperidin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A155 590(R)-N-(4-(1-(6-((1-acetylpiperidin-4-yl)oxy)pyridin-3-yl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A160 587(R)-N-(4-(1-(4-((1-acetylpiperidin-4-yl)methyl)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A161 601N-(4-((2R)-1-(4-(1-(1-acetylpiperidin-4-yl)ethyl)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A163 548(R)-N-(4-(1-(4-(3,3-dimethylureido)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-4-methyl-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A164 519(R)-N-(4-(1-(4-acetamidophenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-4-methyl-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A172 535 methyl(R)-(4-(2-(2-(1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-4-methyl-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamido)thiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenyl)carbamate A165 603(R)-N-(4-(1-(4-((1-acetylpiperidin-4-yl)oxy)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-4-methyl-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide Int. forA176 569(R)-N-(4-(1-(4-((1-acetylazetidin-3-yl)ethynyl)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A175 522 methyl(R)-(6-(2-(2-(1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamido)thiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)carbamate A180 536methyl(R)-(6-(2-(2-(1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-4-methyl-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamido)thiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)carbamate A186 547(R)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(1-(4-(oxetane-3-carboxamido)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamideA187 574(R)-N-(4-(2-(2-(1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamido)thiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenyl)piperidine-1-carboxamide A188 576(R)-N-(4-(2-(2-(1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamido)thiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenyl)morpholine-4-carboxamide A190 5611-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-((2R)-1-(4-(tetrahydrofuran-3-carboxamido)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide

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The Boc group was removed as described in route 1.

A 50 mL vial with stir bar was charged withN-[4-[(E)-2-(morpholin-2-yl)ethenyl]-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)pyrrole-2-carboxamide(100.00 mg, 0.25 mmol, 1.00 equiv), Et₃N (75.76 mg, 0.75 mmol, 3.00equiv) and DCM (5.00 mL), benzenesulfonyl chloride (53.00 mg, 0.30 mmol,1.20 equiv) was added at 0° C. The vial was capped and placed in a roomtemperature bath. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperaturefor 2 h. The reaction mixture was poured into DCM (20 mL) and washedwith brine (1×20 mL). The organic layer was then dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The resulting crude material waspurified via RP column to yield the desired product.

Observed molecular ion Compound name B9 536(E)-N-(4-(2-(4-(phenylsulfonyl)morpholin-2-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A128 625(R)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(1-(4-((1-(methylsulfonyl)piperidin-4-yl)oxy)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamideA118 541 (R)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(1-(4-(methylsulfonamido)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamideA132 597(R)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(1-(4-((1-(methylsulfonyl)azetidin-3-yl)oxy)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamideA148 626(R)-N-(4-(1-(4-((1-(N,N-dimethylsulfamoyl)azetidin-3-yl)oxy)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamideInt. for A150 698 tert-butyl(R)-((3-(4-(2-(2-(1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamido)thiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenoxy)azetidin-1-yl)sulfonyl)carbamateA151 612(R)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(1-(4-((1-(N-methylsulfamoyl)azetidin-3-yl)oxy)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamideA153 5811-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-((2R)-1-(4-((1-(methylsulfinyl)azetidin-3-yl)oxy)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide

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A 100 mL vial with stir bar was charged with1-(but-3-yn-1-yl)-N-[4-[(2R)-1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl]-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]pyrrole-2-carboxamide(150.00 mg, 0.38 mmol, 1.00 equiv), sodium ascorbate (15.30 mg, 0.08mmol, 0.20 equiv), NaN₃ (49.94 mg, 0.77 mmol, 2.00 equiv), CuSO₄.5H₂O(20.00 mg, 0.08 mmol, 0.20 equiv), t-BuOH (4 ml) and H₂ (4 mL). The vialwas capped and placed in a 8000 bath. The reaction mixture was stirredat 8000 overnight. The next morning, the reaction mixture was cooled toroom temperature and concentrated under vacuum. The resulting crudematerial was purified via RP column to yield the desired product.

The following compounds were prepared via a similar method:

Observed molecular ion Compound name C29 434(R)-1-(2-(1H-1,2,3-triazol-5-yl)ethyl)-N-(4-(1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide C27 448(R)-1-(3-(1H-1,2,3-triazol-5-yl)propyl)-N-(4-(1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide C26 462(R)-1-(4-(1H-1,2,3-triazol-5-yl)butyl)-N-(4-(1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide C29 420(R)-1-((1H-1,2,3-triazol-5-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide

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CAUTION! A vial with stir bar was charged with nitrile (30 mg, 0.072mmol, 1.0 equiv), triethylamine hydrochloride (49 mg, 0.36 mmol, 5.0equiv) and sodium azide (23 mg, 0.36 mmol, 5.0 equiv). DMF (0.3 mL) wasadded, and the reaction mixture was stirred at 120 C overnight. The nextmorning, the reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature andquenched with a few drops of brine. The reaction mixture was poured into10% MeOH in DCM (1×50 mL) and washed with brine (2×50 mL). The combinedaqueous layers were extracted with 10% MeOH in DCM (1×50 mL) and theazide-containing aqueous layer was quenched with sodium nitrite followedby sulfuric acid until bubbling stopped. The combined organic layerswere dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. Theresulting crude material was purified via silica gel chromatography toyield the desired product.

The following compounds were prepared via a similar method:

Observed molecular ion Compound name C4 463(R)-1-(4-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)butyl)-N-(4-(1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide C14 449(R)-1-(3-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)propyl)-N-(4-(1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide C16 435(R)-1-(2-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)ethyl)-N-(4-(1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide

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A vial with stir bar was charged with bromide (50 mg, 0.098 mmol, 1.0equiv) and CuCN (22 mg, 0.25 mmol, 2.5 equiv). DMF (0.4 mL) was added,and the reaction mixture was allowed to stir at room temperatureovernight. The next morning, the reaction mixture was cooled to roomtemperature and diluted with EtOAc (50 mL). The organic layer was washedwith saturated NaHCO₃ (2×50 mL), and the combined aqueous layers wereextracted with EtOAc (1×50 mL). The combined organic layers were driedover Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The resulting crudematerial was purified via silica gel chromatography to yield the desiredproducts.

The following compounds were prepared via a similar method:

Observed molecular ion Compound name E59 455(R)-1-((3-cyanopyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide E58 339(R)-N-(4-(1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamideE60 455(R)-1-((2-cyanopyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide

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A 100 mL vial with stir bar was charged with tert-butyl(2R)-2-[2-[1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)pyrrole-2-amido]-1,3-thiazol-4-yl]pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate(2.00 g, 4.41 mmol, 1.00 equiv) and HCl (dioxane) (4M, 15.00 mL) anddioxane (10 mL). The vial was capped and placed in a room temperaturebath. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h. Thesolids were collected by filtration and concentrated in vacuo. Theresulting crude material was used directly for next step.

Modification 1: SNAr

A 100 mL vial with stir bar was charged with1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-N-[4-[(2R)-pyrrolidin-2-yl]-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]pyrrole-2-carboxamide(200.00 mg, 0.57 mmol, 1.00 equiv), Cs₂CO₃ (924.70 mg, 2.83 mmol, 5.00equiv), 2-fluoropyrazine (66.60 mg, 0.68 mmol, 1.20 equiv) and DMF(20.00 mL) under nitrogen atmosphere. The vial was capped and placed ina 100° C. bath. The reaction mixture was stirred at 100° C. for 4 h. Thereaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and concentrated undervacuum. The reaction mixture was then quenched by H₂O (80 mL). Theresulting solution was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×80 mL) and washedwith brine (3×80 mL), and the organic layers were dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The resulting crude material waspurified via silica gel chromatography & RP column to yield the desiredproduct.

Modification 2: Reductive Amination

A 50 mL vial with stir bar was charged with1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-N-[4-[(2R)-pyrrolidin-2-yl]-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]pyrrole-2-carboxamidehydrochloride (100.00 mg, 0.26 mmol, 1.00 equiv), 3-oxetanone (22.18 mg,0.31 mmol, 1.20 equiv), DIEA (33.15 mg, 0.26 mmol, 1.00 equiv) and DCE(10.00 mL), STAB (110.00 mg, 0.52 mmol, 2.00 equiv) under nitrogenatmosphere, Ti(Oi-Pr)₄ (147.00 mg, 0.52 mmol, 2.00 equiv) was added. Thevial was capped and placed in a room temperature bath. The reactionmixture was stirred at room temperature for 4 h. The reaction mixturewas then quenched by H₂O (20 mL). The resulting solution was extractedwith ethyl acetate (3×30 mL) and washed with brine (1×30 mL), and theorganic layers were dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated invacuo. The resulting crude material was purified via silica gelchromatography & prep-HPLC column to yield the desired product.

Modification 3: Sulfonylation

A vial with stir bar was charged with amine (47 mg, 0.13 mmol, 1.0equiv), TsCl (30 mg, 0.16 mmol, 1.2 equiv) and DCM (1 mL). Triethylamine(37 uL, 0.27 mmol, 2.0 equiv) was added, and the reaction mixture wasallowed to stir at room temperature overnight. The next morning, themixture was diluted with DCM (50 mL) and washed with brine (2×50 mL).The combined aqueous layers were extracted with DCM (1×50 mL). Thecombined organic layers were dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated in vacuo. The resulting crude material was purified viasilica gel chromatography to yield the desired product.

The following compounds were prepared via a similar method:

Modifi- Observed cation molecular ion Compound name A30 1 432(R)-N-(4-(1-(pyrazin-2-yl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide E48 1 431(R)-N-(4-(1-(pyridin-4-yl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide E49 2 410(R)-N-(4-(1-(oxetan-3-yl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide E14 3 508(R)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-N-(4-(1-tosylpyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide E52 3 662(R)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-N-tosyl-N-(4-(1-tosylpyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A12 and Ints for 1 488 methyl(R)-4-(2-(2-(1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2- A13, A17 andcarboxamido)thiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)benzoate A18 A27 and Ints for 1475 (R)-N-(4-(1-(4-nitrophenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-A15, A16 and 4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A20 Int. for A19 1 455(R)-N-(4-(1-(4-cyanophenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A32 1 432(R)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-N-(4-(1-(pyrimidin-2-yl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A29 1 432(R)-N-(4-(1-(pyridazin-3-yl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide E17 None 354(R)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-N-(4-(pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide

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A 50 mL vial with stir bar was charged with methyl4-[(2R)-2-[2-[1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)pyrrole-2-amido]-1,3-thiazol-4-yl]pyrrolidin-1-yl]benzoate(50.00 mg, 0.10 mmol, 1.00 equiv), LiOH (12.28 mg, 0.51 mmol, 5.00equiv), MeOH (3.00 mL) and H₂O (1.00 mL). The vial was capped and placedin a 40° C. bath. The reaction mixture was stirred at 40° C. overnight.The next morning, the pH value of the solution was adjusted to 7 withHCl(aq) (1 M). The resulting solution was extracted with dichloromethane(3×30 mL) and the organic layers were dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated in vacuo. The resulting crude material was purified via RPcolumn to yield the desired product.

Observed mass Compound name A13 474(R)-4-(2-(2-(1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamido)thiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)benzoic acid

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A 50 mL vial with stir bar was charged with4-[(2R)-2-[2-[1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)pyrrole-2-amido]-1,3-thiazol-4-yl]pyrrolidin-1-yl]benzoicacid (50.00 mg, 0.11 mmol, 1.00 equiv), EDCI (30.36 mg, 0.16 mmol, 1.50equiv), HOBT (21.40 mg, 0.16 mmol, 1.50 equiv), DIEA (27.29 mg, 0.21mmol, 2.00 equiv) and DMF (3.00 mL), the reaction mixture was stirred 20min, and then methylamine (6.83 mg, 0.22 mmol, 2.00 equiv) was added.The vial was capped and placed in a room temperature bath. The reactionmixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h. The reaction was thenquenched by H₂O (20 mL). The resulting solution was extracted with EtOAc(3×20 mL) and washed with brine (3×20 mL). The combined organic layerswere dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. Theresulting crude material was purified via silica gel chromatography & RPcolumn to yield the desired product.

The following compounds were prepared via a similar method:

Observed molecular ion Compound name A18 501(R)-N-(4-(1-(4-(dimethylcarbamoyl)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A17 487(R)-N-(4-(1-(4-(methylcarbamoyl)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide C60 466(R)-1-(5-(dimethylamino)-5-oxopentyl)-N-(4-(1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide C59 438(R)-1-(3-(dimethylamino)-3-oxopropyl)-N-(4-(1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide C61 452(R)-1-(4-(dimethylamino)-4-oxobutyl)-N-(4-(1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide

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A 50 mL vial with stir bar was charged withN-[4-[(2R)-1-(4-nitrophenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl]-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)pyrrole-2-carboxamide(120.00 mg, 0.25 mmol, 1.00 equiv), Pd/C (10%, 53.2 mg, 0.50 mmol, 2.00equiv) in MeOH (10 mL) under nitrogen atmosphere. The flask was thenvacuumed and flushed with hydrogen. The reaction mixture washydrogenated at room temperature for 2 hours under hydrogen atmosphereusing a hydrogen balloon. Then the reaction mixture was filtered througha celite pad and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure.The resulting crude material was purified via RP column to yield thedesired product.

The following compounds were prepared via a similar method:

Observed molecular ion Compound name A20 445(R)-N-(4-(1-(4-aminophenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide E4 394N-(4-(2-(2-methyloxazol-4-yl)ethyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide

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A 100 mL vial with stir bar was charged withN-[4-[(2R)-1-(4-aminophenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl]-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)pyrrole-2-carboxamide(120.00 mg, 0.27 mmol, 1.00 equiv), HCHO (aq) (37%, 65.68 mg, 0.81 mmol,3.00 equiv), AcOH (8.10 mg, 0.14 mmol, 0.50 equiv) and MeOH (8 mL), STAB(200.23 mg, 0.95 mmol, 3.50 equiv) was added. The vial was capped andplaced in a room temperature bath. The reaction mixture was stirred atroom temperature for 2 h. The pH value of the solution was adjusted to 7with NaHCO₃ (aq). The resulting solution was extracted with (3×30 mL) ofethyl acetate and washed with brine (1×20 mL). The combined organiclayers were dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. Theresulting crude material was purified via prep-HPLC column to yield thedesired product.

The following compounds were prepared via a similar method:

Observed molecular ion Compound name A16 473(R)-N-(4-(1-(4-(dimethylamino)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A147 588(R)-N-(4-(1-(4-((1-acetylpiperidin-4-yl)amino)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A104 535(R)-N-(4-(1-(4-(2-(dimethylamino)ethoxy)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide

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A 100 mL vial with stir bar was charged withN-[4-[(2R)-1-(4-aminophenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl]-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)pyrrole-2-carboxamide(100.00 mg, 0.23 mmol, 1.00 equiv), NaOMe (17.01 mg, 0.32 mmol, 1.40equiv), Paraformaldehyde (28.37 mg, 0.32 mmol, 1.40 equiv) and MeOH (8mL) under nitrogen atmosphere. The vial was capped and placed in a 40°C. bath. The reaction mixture was stirred at 40° C. overnight. The nextmorning, NaBH₄ (8.51 mg, 0.23 mmol, 1.00 equiv) was added. The reactionmixture was stirred at 40° C. for further 3 h. The reaction was thenquenched by NaHCO₃ (aq). The resulting solution was extracted with ethylacetate (3×30 mL) and washed with brine (1×20 mL). The combined organiclayers were dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. Theresulting crude material was purified via prep-HPLC column to yield thedesired product.

The following compounds were prepared via a similar method:

Observed molecular ion Compound name A15 459(R)-N-(4-(1-(4-(methylamino)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide

Route 14:

The reductive amination was performed as described in route 13.

The acylation was performed as described in route 3.

The following compounds were prepared via a similar method:

Observed molecular ion Compound name A47 501(R)-N-(4-(1-(4-(N-methylacetamido)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide

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A 25 mL vial with stir bar was charged with silyl ether (50.00 mg, 0.07mmol, 1.00 equiv.) and THF (4 mL, 0.02 M). TBAF (1M in THF, 0.22 mL,0.22 mmol, 3.00 equiv.) was added. The flask was evacuated and flushedwith nitrogen. The vial was capped and placed in a 25° C. bath. Thereaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. overnight. The next morning, thereaction mixture was quenched by the addition of H₂O (15 mL). Themixture was extracted with DCM (3×20 mL), and the combined organiclayers were washed with brine (2×20 mL). The organic layer was thendried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The resultingcrude material was purified via RP chromatography to yield the desiredproduct.

The following compounds were prepared via a similar method:

Observed molecular ion Compound name A57 460(R)-N-(4-(1-(4-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A78 492(R)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(1-(4-(2-hydroxyethyl)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamideA111 492 1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-((R)-1-(4-((R)-1-hydroxyethyl)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamideA112 492 1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-((R)-1-(4-((S)-1-hydroxyethyl)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamideA113 478 (R)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(1-(4-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A114 518 (R)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(1-(4-(1-hydroxycyclobutyl)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A134 508 (R)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(1-(4-(2-hydroxyethoxy)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide

Route 16:

The Boc deprotection was performed as described in route 1.

A 100 mL vial with stir bar was charged with1-[(2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl]-N-{4-[(2R)-1-[4-(piperidin-4-yloxy)phenyl]pyrrolidin-2-yl]-1,3-thiazol-2-yl}pyrrole-2-carboxamide(150 mg, 0.27 mmol, 1.00 equiv.), TEA (0.114 mL, 0.82 mmol, 3.00 equiv.)and THF (8 mL, 0.03 M). Isocyanatotrimethylsilane (45 μL, 0.33 mmol,1.20 equiv.) was added. The flask was evacuated and flushed withnitrogen. The vial was capped and placed in a 60° C. bath. The reactionmixture was stirred at 60° C. for 1 h. The reaction mixture was cooledto room temperature. The reaction mixture was quenched by the additionof H₂O (15 mL). The mixture was extracted with EtOAc (3×15 mL). Theorganic layer was then dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated invacuo. The resulting crude material was purified via RP chromatographyto yield the desired product.

The following compounds were prepared via a similar method:

Observed molecular ion Compound name A135 590(R)-4-(4-(2-(2-(1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamido)thiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenoxy)piperidine-1-carboxamide A123 506(R)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(1-(4-ureidophenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A130 562(R)-N-(4-(1-(4-((1-carbamoylazetidin-3-yl)oxy)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A156 591(R)-4-((6-(2-(2-(1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamido)thiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)piperidine-1-carboxamide A159 591(R)-4-((5-(2-(2-(1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamido)thiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)piperidine-1-carboxamide A166 604(R)-4-(4-(2-(2-(1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-4-methyl-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamido)thiazol-4-yl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)phenoxy)piperidine-1-carboxamide

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A 25 mL vial with stir bar was charged withN-{4-[(2R)—N-[4-({1-[2-(benzyloxy)acetyl]piperidin-4-yl}oxy)phenyl]pyrrolidin-2-yl]-1,3-thiazol-2-yl}-1-[(2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl]pyrrole-2-carboxamide(100 mg, 0.14 mmol, 1.00 equiv.) and DCM (7 mL, 0.02 M). The flask wasevacuated and flushed with nitrogen. BBr3 (1 M in DCM, 0.43 mL, 0.43mmol, 3.00 equiv.) was added at 0° C. The vial was capped and placed inan 25° C. bath. The reaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 1 h. Thereaction mixture was quenched by the addition of NaHCO₃ (s). Theresulting mixture was diluted with MeOH (10 mL). The resulting mixturewas filtered, the filter cake was washed with MeOH (10 mL). The combinedfiltrate was concentrated in vacuo. The resulting crude material waspurified via RP chromatography to yield the desired product.

The following compounds were prepared via a similar method:

Observed molecular ion Compound name A139 605(R)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(1-(4-((1-(2-hydroxyacetyl)piperidin-4-yl)oxy)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamideA141 521 (R)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(1-(4-(2-hydroxyacetamido)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamideC114 421(E)-N-(4-(2-(1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1H-imidazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A110 577(R)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(1-(4-((1-(2-hydroxyacetyl)azetidin-3-yl)oxy)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide

Route 18:

A 100 mL vial with stir bar was charged withN-[4-[(2R)-1-(4-cyanophenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl]-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]-1-[(2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl]pyrrole-2-carboxamide(200.00 mg, 0.42 mmol, 1.00 equiv.), DMSO (4 mL) and MeOH (8 mL, 0.04M). NaOH (33.86 mg, 0.85 mmol, 2.00 equiv.) and H₂O₂ (30 wt % in water,238.00 mg, 2.10 mmol, 5.00 equiv.) were added. The vial was capped andplaced in a 50° C. bath. The reaction mixture was stirred at 50° C. for2 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature. The reactionmixture was quenched by the addition of H₂O (40 mL). The mixture wasextracted with EtOAc (3×50 mL), and the combined organic layers werewashed with brine (2×50 mL). The organic layer was then dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The resulting crude materialwas purified via prep-HPLC chromatography to yield the desired product.

The following compounds were prepared via a similar method:

Observed molecular ion Compound name A65 491(R)-N-(4-(1-(4-carbamoylphenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide C105 480(R)-N-(4-(1-(4-carbamoylphenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide A152 491(R)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N2-(4-(1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2,4-dicarboxamide B109 466(E)-N-(4-(2-(1-(3-amino-3-oxopropyl)-1H-imidazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide B111 480(E)-N-(4-(2-(1-(4-amino-4-oxobutan-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide B113 466(E)-N-(4-(2-(1-(1-amino-1-oxopropan-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide

Route 19:

A 50 mL vial with stir bar was charged with ethyl(2E)-3-{2-[1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)pyrrole-2-amido]-1,3-thiazol-4-yl}prop-2-enoate(1.50 g, 3.92 mmol, 1.00 equiv.), MeOH (12.00 mL, 0.25 M) and H₂O (4.00mL). LiOH (476 mg, 19.88 mmol, 5.07 equiv.) was added. The vial wascapped and placed in a 40° C. bath. The reaction mixture was stirred at40° C. for 4 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature. ThepH of the solution was adjusted to 7 with 1 M HCl (aq.). Theprecipitated solids were collected by filtration and washed with H₂O(2×8 mL). The filter cake was dried under vacuum. The crude product wasused in the next step without further purification.

A 50 mL vial with stir bar was charged with(2E)-3-{2-[1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)pyrrole-2-amido]-1,3-thiazol-4-yl}prop-2-enoicacid (100 mg, 0.28 mmol, 1.00 equiv.), DIEA (0.15 mL, 0.85 mmol, 3.00equiv.), HATU (160.94 mg, 0.42 mmol, 1.50 equiv.) and DMF (8 mL, 0.04M). The vial was capped and placed in a 25° C. bath. The reactionmixture was stirred at 25° C. for 10 min. NH₄Cl (22.64 mg, 0.42 mmol,1.50 equiv.) was added. The flask was then evacuated and flushed withnitrogen atmosphere. The reaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 2 h.The reaction mixture was quenched by the addition of H₂O (50 mL). Themixture was extracted with EtOAc (3×50 mL), and the combined organiclayers were washed with brine (3×50 mL). The organic layer was thendried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The resultingcrude material was purified via RP chromatography to yield the desiredproduct.

Route 20:

A 50 mL vial with stir bar was charged with benzylethyl(3-(2-(1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamido)thiazol-4-yl)phenyl)carbamate(150.00 mg, 0.36 mmol, 1.00 equiv.), Pd(OH)₂/C (20 wt %, 150 mg, 1.07mmol, 2.97 equiv.) and EtOAc (10 mL, 0.04 M) under nitrogen atmosphere.The flask was then evacuated and flushed with hydrogen. The reactionmixture was hydrogenated at room temperature for 45 min under hydrogenatmosphere using a hydrogen balloon. Then the reaction mixture wasfiltered through a celite pad and the filtrate was concentrated underreduced pressure. The resulting crude material was purified viaprep-HPLC chromatography to yield the desired product.

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A 50 mL vial with stir bar was charged with(Z)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(pyridin-2-ylmethylene)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydrobenzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide(100.00 mg, 0.22 mmol, 1.00 equiv.), Pd/C (10 wt %, 100.09 mg, 0.94mmol, 4.20 equiv.) and MeOH (10 mL, 0.02 M) under nitrogen atmosphere.The flask was then evacuated and flushed with hydrogen. The reactionmixture was hydrogenated at room temperature for 2 h under hydrogenatmosphere using a hydrogen balloon. Then the reaction mixture wasfiltered through a celite pad and the filtrate was concentrated underreduced pressure. The resulting crude material was purified viaprep-HPLC chromatography to yield the desired product.

The following compounds were prepared via a similar method:

Observed molecular ion Compound name A176 573(R)-N-(4-(1-(4-(2-(1-acetylazetidin-3-yl)ethyl)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide

Route 22:

The CBz deprotection was performed as described in route 20.

A 50 mL vial with stir bar was charged withN-[4-(3-aminophenyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]-1-[(2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl]pyrrole-2-carboxamide(70.00 mg, 0.18 mmol, 1.00 equiv.), acetone (20.67 mg, 0.36 mmol, 2.00equiv.), HOAc (2 mL, 0.04 mmol, 0.20 equiv.) and DCE (6 mL, 0.03 M).STAB (56.56 mg, 0.27 mmol, 1.50 equiv.) was added. And the vial wascapped and placed in an 25° C. bath. The reaction mixture was stirred at25° C. for 12 h. The reaction mixture was quenched by the addition ofH₂O (15 mL). The mixture was extracted with DCM (3×20 mL), and thecombined organic layers were washed with brine (2×20 mL). The organiclayer was then dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo.The resulting crude material was purified via RP chromatography to yieldthe desired product.

Route 23:

A 100 mL vial with stir bar was charged with1-[(2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl]-N-{4-[(E)-2-(6-methoxypyridin-2-yl)ethenyl]-1,3-thiazol-2-yl}pyrrole-2-carboxamide(100 mg, 0.23 mmol, 1 equiv.) and HBr (40 wt % in AcOH, 10 mL, 0.02 M).And the vial was capped and placed in an 90° C. bath. The reactionmixture was stirred at 90° C. for 2 h. The reaction mixture was cooledto room temperature. The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo. ThepH of the solution was adjusted to 7 with sat. NaHCO₃ (aq.). The mixturewas extracted with DCM (3×40 mL), and the combined organic layers werewashed with brine (1×30 mL). The organic layer was then dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The resulting crude materialwas purified via RP chromatography to yield the desired product.

The following compounds were prepared via a similar method:

Observed molecular ion Compound name B61 422(E)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(2-(6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridin-2-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide

Route 24:

A 25 mL vial with stir bar was charged with1-[(2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl]-N-{4-[(2R)-1-[4-(thietan-3-yloxy)phenyl]pyrrolidin-2-yl]-1,3-thiazol-2-yl}pyrrole-2-carboxamide(50.0 mg, 0.09 mmol, 1.00 equiv.) and MeOH (5 mL, 0.02 M). Na₂WO₄ (13.5mg, 0.05 mmol, 0.49 equiv.) and H₂O₂ (30 wt % in water, 149.5 mg, 1.32mmol, 14.67 equiv.) were added. The vial was capped and placed in a 25°C. bath. The reaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 2 h. Theresulting mixture was filtered, the filter cake was washed with MeOH(2×10 mL). The combined filtrate was concentrated in vacuo. Theresulting crude material was purified via RP chromatography to yield thedesired product.

The following compounds were prepared via a similar method:

Observed molecular ion Compound name A158 568(R)-N-(4-(1-(4-((1,1-dioxidothietan-3-yl)oxy)phenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide

Route 25:

A 50 mL vial with stir bar was charged with ethyl(E)-4-(2-(2-(1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamido)thiazol-4-yl)vinyl)-1-isopropyl-1H-imidazole-2-carboxylate(180 mg, 0.35 mmol, 1.00 equiv.) and THF (8.00 mL, 0.04 M). LiBH₄ (30.84mg, 1.42 mmol, 4.00 equiv.) was added at 0° C., and the vial was cappedand placed in an 25° C. bath. The reaction mixture was stirred at 25° C.for 1 h. The reaction was then quenched by the addition of water (20mL). The resulting solution was extracted with DCM (3×30 mL). Theorganic layer was dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo.The resulting crude material was purified via RP chromatography to yieldthe desired product.

The following compounds were prepared via a similar method:

Observed molecular ion Compound name B103 467(E)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(2-(2-(hydroxymethyl)-1-isopropyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide B118 467(E)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(2-(1-(1-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-5-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide

Route 26:

A 50 mL vial with stir bar was charged with methyl(E)-2-(4-(2-(2-(1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamido)thiazol-4-yl)vinyl)-5-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)acetate(60 mg, 0.13 mmol, 1.00 equiv.) and THF (5 mL, 0.03 M). MeMgBr (3 M inTHF, 0.21 mL, 0.63 mmol, 5.00 equiv.) was added at 0° C. The flask wasevacuated and flushed with nitrogen. The vial was capped and placed inan 25° C. bath. The reaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. overnight.The next morning, the reaction mixture was quenched by sat. NH₄Cl (aq.)(15 mL). The mixture was extracted with EtOAc (3×15 mL). The organiclayer was then dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo.The resulting crude material was purified via RP chromatography to yieldthe desired product.

The following compounds were prepared via a similar method:

Observed molecular ion Compound name B121 481(E)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-N-(4-(2-(1-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)-5-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)vinyl)thiazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide

Route 27:

A vial with stir bar was charged with aniline (43 mg, 0.096 mmol, 1.0equiv.) and NBS (19 mg, 0.11 mmol, 1.1 equiv.). Chloroform (1 mL, 0.1 M)was added, and the reaction mixture was allowed to stir at roomtemperature overnight. The next morning, the reaction was concentratedin vacuo, and the resulting crude material was purified via silica gelchromatography to yield the desired product.

The following compounds were made via a similar method:

Observed molecular ion Compound name A116 526(R)-N-(4-(1-(4-bromophenyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-1-((2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrrole- 2-carboxamide

Syntheses of Amide Coupling Intermediates

Aryl Bromide Syntheses

Route 1:

A flame-dried 100 mL roundbottom flask with stir bar was charged withpolymer-supported PPh₃ (3.31 g, 9.94 mmol, 2 equiv.), 4-bromophenol (964mg, 5.47 mmol, 1.1 equiv.) and tert-butyl4-hydroxypiperidine-1-carboxylate (1.00 g, 4.97 mmol, 1 equiv.). Thereaction mixture was evacuated and backflushed with nitrogen. Dry THF(20 mL, 0.23 M) was added, and the reaction mixture was cooled to 0° C.DIAD (1.95 mL, 9.94 mmol, 2 equiv.) was slowly added at 0° C., and thereaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature overnight. Thenext morning, the reaction mixture was filtered and washed with EtOAc(2×50 mL). The resulting crude material was concentrated in vacuo andpurified via silica gel chromatography to yield the desired product.

The following compounds were prepared via a similar method:

Compound Name A100 tert-butyl 4-(4-bromo-3-fluorophenoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylate A101, tert-butyl (2-(4-bromophenoxy)ethyl)carbamate A104,and A121 A102 tert-butyl 4-(4-bromo-2-fluorophenoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylate A103 tert-butyl (2-(4-bromophenoxy)ethyl)(methyl)carbamateand 117 A105 tert-butyl 4-(4-bromo-3,5-difluorophenoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylate A106 tert-butyl 4-(4-bromo-2,6-difluorophenoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylate A126 tert-butyl 4-(4-bromo-2-cyanophenoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylate A129 tert-butyl 4-(4-amino-2-methoxyphenoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylate A133 tert-butyl 4-(4-bromo-3-cyanophenoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylate A140 tert-butyl 4-(4-bromo-2-chlorophenoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylate A143 tert-butyl 4-(4-bromo-3-chlorophenoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylate A154 tert-butyl 4-((6-bromopyridin-3-yl)oxy)piperidine-and A156 1-carboxylate A155 tert-butyl4-((5-bromopyridin-2-yl)oxy)piperidine- and A159 1-carboxylate

Route 2:

A 20 mL vial with stir bar was charged with 4-bromo-1H-imidazole (500mg, 3.40 mmol, 1.00 equiv.), 2-bromoethyl methyl ether (567.41 mg, 4.08mmol, 1.20 equiv.) and K₂CO₃ (1.41 g, 10.21 mmol, 3.00 equiv.). DMF (10mL, 0.34 M) was added under nitrogen atmosphere, and the vial was cappedand placed in an 90° C. bath. The reaction mixture was stirred at 90° C.for 3 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature. Thereaction was then quenched by water (50 mL). The resulting solution wasextracted with EtOAc (3×50 mL), and the combined organic layers werewashed with brine (3×100 mL). The organic layer was then dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The resulting crude materialwas purified via silica gel chromatography to yield the desired product.The desired isomer was confirmed by NOESY spectroscopy.

The following compounds were prepared via a similar method:

Compound name Leaving Group/Base used B911-(4-(4-bromo-1H-imidazol-1-yl)piperidin- OMs used 1-yl)ethan-1-oneK₂CO₃ base B105 1-benzyl-4-bromo-1H-imidazole Br used K₂CO₃ base B58 and4-bromo-1-isopropyl-5-methyl-1H-imidazole I used B116 Cs₂CO₃ base B1174-bromo-1-ethyl-5-methyl-1H-imidazole I used Cs₂CO₃ base B118 and ethyl2-(4-bromo-5-methyl-1H-imidazol-1- Br used B119 yl)propanoate Cs₂CO₃base B121 and methyl 2-(4-bromo-5-methyl-1H-imidazol-1- Br used B120yl)acetate K₂CO₃ base B129 4-bromo-5-chloro-1-isopropyl-1H-imidazole Iused K₂CO₃ base

Route 3:

A 100 mL vial with stir bar was charged with 1-isopropylimidazole (2.00g, 18.16 mmol, 1.00 equiv.) in DCM (100 mL).1,3-dibromo-5,5-dimethylhydantoin (2.60 g, 9.08 mmol, 0.5 equiv.) in DCM(100 mL, 0.09 M) was added dropwise at 0° C. under nitrogen atmosphere,and the vial was capped and placed in an 25° C. bath. The reactionmixture was stirred at 25° C. for 4 h. The reaction mixture was pouredinto sat. Na₂SO₃ (aq.) (100 mL). The resulting solution was extractedwith EtOAc (2×150 mL) and the combined organic layers were washed withbrine (2×70 mL). and washed with H₂O (1×100 mL), followed by brine(2×200 mL). The organic layer was then dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated in vacuo. The resulting crude material was purified viasilica gel chromatography to yield the desired products as separateisomers. The desired isomer was confirmed by NOESY spectroscopy.

The following compounds were prepared via a similar method:

Compound name B134 4-bromo-1-(tert-butyl)-1H-imidazole

Route 4:

A 100 mL roundbottom flask with stir bar was charged with3,5-difluoroaniline (1.00 g, 7.75 mmol, 1.0 equiv.) andN-bromosuccinimide (1.52 g, 8.52 mmol, 1.1 equiv.). DMF (15 mL, 0.5 M)was added, and the reaction mixture was allowed to stir at roomtemperature overnight. The next morning, the reaction mixture wasdiluted with EtOAc (150 mL) and washed with saturated NaHCO₃ (2×150 mL).The combined aqueous layers were extracted with EtOAc (2×150 mL), andthe combined organic layers were dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated in vacuo. The resulting crude material was purified viasilica gel chromatography and taken on to the next step.

A 100 mL roundbottom flask with stir bar was charged with4-bromo-3,5-difluoroaniline (1.28 g, 6.15 mmol, 1.0 equiv.),triethylamine (0.94 mL, 6.77 mmol, 1.1 equiv.) and DMAP (75 mg, 0.615mmol, 0.1 equiv.). DCM (15 mL, 0.35 M) was added, followed by Boc₂O (1.6mL, 6.77 mmol, 1.1 equiv.). The reaction mixture was allowed to stir atroom temperature overnight. The next morning, the reaction mixture wasdiluted with DCM (100 mL) and washed with saturated NH₄Cl (2×100 mL).The combined aqueous layers were extracted with DCM (1×100 mL), and thecombined organic layers were dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated in vacuo. The resulting crude material was purified viasilica gel chromatography to yield the desired product.

Route 5:

A 250 mL round bottom flask with stir bar was charged with tert-butyl4-hydroxy-4-methylpiperidine-1-carboxylate (5.00 g, 23.22 mmol, 1.00equiv.) and THF (80 mL, 0.29 M). NaH (60 wt % in mineral oil, 1.86 g,46.50 mmol, 2.00 equiv.) was slowly added, and the reaction mixture wasallowed to stir at 0° C. for 20 min. 4-fluoronitrobenzene (4.92 g, 34.84mmol, 1.50 equiv.) was added, and the reaction mixture was allowed tostir at 60° C. overnight. The next morning, the reaction mixture wascooled to room temperature. The reaction mixture was quenched by theaddition of H₂O (150 mL). The mixture was extracted with EtOAc (3×150mL) and the combined organic layers were washed with brine (2×150 mL).The combined organic layers were dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated in vacuo. The resulting crude material was purified viasilica gel chromatography to yield the desired product.

A 250 mL vial with stir bar was charged with tert-butyl4-methyl-4-(4-nitrophenoxy)piperidine-1-carboxylate (6.00 g, 17.84 mmol,1.00 equiv.), Fe (10 g, 179.06 mmol, 10.00 equiv.), NH₄Cl (9.40 g,175.73 mmol, 10.00 equiv.) and EtOH (150 mL, 0.12 M) under nitrogenatmosphere, and the vial was capped and placed in an 70° C. bath. Thereaction mixture was stirred at 70° C. overnight. The reaction mixturewas cooled to room temperature. The reaction mixture was concentrated invacuo. The resulting material was charged with H₂O (80 mL). The mixturewas extracted with EtOAc (3×100 mL) and washed with brine (1×150 mL).The combined organic layers were dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated in vacuo. The resulting crude material was purified viasilica gel chromatography to yield the desired product.

A 100 mL vial with stir bar was charged with tert-butyl4-(4-aminophenoxy)-4-methylpiperidine-1-carboxylate (2.00 g, 6.53 mmol,1.00 equiv.) and ACN (60 mL, 0.11 M). CuBr (4.00 g, 27.88 mmol, 4.40equiv.) and tert-butyl nitrite (2.00 g, 19.40 mmol, 3.00 equiv.) wereadded under nitrogen atmosphere, and the vial was capped and placed inan 60° C. bath. The reaction mixture was stirred at 60° C. for 1 h. Thereaction mixture was cooled to room temperature. The reaction mixturewas poured into EtOAc (300 mL) and washed with H₂O (1×150 mL), followedby brine (2×150 mL). The organic layer was then dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The resulting crude material waspurified via silica gel chromatography to yield the desired product.

Route 6:

A 250 mL vial with stir bar was charged with 2-isopropyl-1H-imidazole(2.00 g, 18.16 mmol, 1.00 equiv.) in DCM (40 mL, 0.23 M) and H₂O (40mL). NaOH (1.45 g, 36.31 mmol, 2.00 equiv.) and iodine (9.22 g, 36.31mmol, 2.00 equiv.) were added, and the vial was capped and placed in an25° C. bath. The reaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 2 h. Themixture was extracted with DCM (3×100 mL). The combined organic layerswere dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crudeproduct was used in the next step without further purification.

A 250 mL vial with stir bar was charged with4,5-diiodo-2-isopropyl-1H-imidazole (2 g, 5.53 mmol, 1.00 equiv.) andEtOH (60 mL, 0.09 M). Na2SO3 (6.96 g, 55.26 mmol, 10.00 equiv.) wasadded, and the vial was capped and placed in an 70° C. bath. Thereaction mixture was stirred at 70° C. overnight. The next morning, thereaction mixture was cooled to room temperature. The reaction mixturewas concentrated in vacuo. The resulting material was charged with H₂O(50 mL). The mixture was extracted with DCM (3×100 mL). The combinedorganic layers were dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated invacuo. The crude product was used in the next step without furtherpurification.

A 250 mL round bottom flask with stir bar was charged with4-iodo-2-isopropyl-1H-imidazole (1.00 g, 4.24 mmol, 1.00 equiv.) and DMF(10 mL, 0.42 M). NaH (60 wt % in mineral oil, 150 mg, 6.35 mmol, 1.50equiv.) was slowly added, and the reaction mixture was allowed to stirat 0° C. for 20 min. CH₃I (0.32 mL, 5.08 mmol, 1.20 equiv.) was added at0° C., and the vial was capped and placed in an 25° C. bath. Thereaction mixture was allowed to stir at 25° C. for 2 h. The reactionmixture was quenched with H₂O (50 mL). The mixture was extracted withDCM (3×50 mL) and the combined organic layers were washed with brine(2×150 mL). The combined organic layers were dried over Na₂SO₄, filteredand concentrated in vacuo. The resulting crude material was purified viasilica gel chromatography to yield the desired product.

Route 7:

A 250 mL sealed tube with stir bar was charged with6-methylpyridin-2-amine (4.32 g, 39.95 mmol, 3.00 equiv.), CuBr₂ (4.14g, 19.74 mmol, 1.50 equiv.), propiolic acid (936 mg, 13.36 mmol, 1.00equiv.), and ACN (30.00 mL, 0.45 M). The vial was evacuated andbackflushed with nitrogen. And the vial was capped and placed in an 60°C. bath. The reaction mixture was stirred at 60° C. for 4 h. Thereaction mixture was cooled to room temperature. The reaction mixturewas quenched by the addition of H₂O (100 mL). The mixture was extractedwith EtOAc (3×100 mL), and the combined organic layers were washed withbrine (2×100 mL). The combined organic layers were dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The resulting crude material waspurified via silica gel chromatography to yield the desired product.

Route 8:

A 50 mL vial with stir bar was charged with 1-bromo-3-methylbutan-2-one(2.00 g, 12.12 mmol, 1.00 equiv.) and formamide (1 mL, 24.24 mmol, 2.00equiv.). The flask was evacuated and flushed with nitrogen. The vial wascapped and placed in an 80° C. bath. The reaction mixture was stirred at80° C. for 12 h. The next morning, the reaction mixture was cooled toroom temperature. The reaction mixture was quenched by the addition ofH₂O (20 mL). The mixture was extracted with EtOAc (3×50 mL), and thecombined organic layers were washed with brine (2×50 mL). The organiclayer was then dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo.The resulting crude material was purified via silica gel chromatographyto yield the desired product.

A 100 mL vial with stir bar was charged with 4-isopropyl-3H-imidazole(1.00 g, 9.08 mmol, 1.00 equiv.), NBS (1.78 g, 9.99 mmol, 1.10 equiv.)and DMF (20 mL, 0.45 M). The flask was evacuated and flushed withnitrogen. The vial was capped and placed in a 25° C. bath. The reactionmixture was stirred at 25° C. for 12 h. The next morning, the reactionmixture was quenched by H₂O (100 mL). The mixture was extracted withEtOAc (3×80 mL), and the combined organic layers were washed with brine(3×100 mL). The organic layer was then dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated in vacuo. The resulting crude material was purified viasilica gel chromatography to yield the desired product.

A 100 mL round bottom flask with stir bar was charged with4-bromo-5-isopropyl-1H-imidazole (376.00 mg, 1.99 mmol, 1.00 equiv.) andDMF (10 mL, 0.20 M). NaH (60 wt % in mineral oil, 120 mg, 3.00 mmol,1.51 equiv.) was slowly added, and the reaction mixture was allowed tostir at 0° C. for 20 min. The flask was evacuated and flushed withnitrogen. CH₃I (0.15 mL, 2.40 mmol, 1.21 equiv.) was added at 0° C., andthe vial was capped and placed in an 25° C. bath. The reaction mixturewas allowed to stir at 25° C. for 1 h. The reaction mixture was quenchedby H₂O (50 mL). The mixture was extracted with EtOAc (4×50 mL), and thecombined organic layers were washed with brine (3×100 mL). The combinedorganic layers were dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated invacuo. The resulting crude material was purified via silica gelchromatography to yield the desired product.

Route 9:

A 100 mL roundbottom flask with stir bar was charged withimidazo[1,5-a]pyridine (2.00 g, 16.9 mmol, 1.0 equiv.) and Pd/C (10 wt%, 1.80 g, 1.69 mmol, 0.1 equiv.). The flask was evacuated andbackflushed with H2 (g). EtOH (20 mL, 0.9 M) was added, and the reactionmixture was stirred under 1 atm H2 overnight. The next morning, thereaction mixture was filtered through a plug of Celite and concentratedin vacuo. The crude material was carried on to the next step withoutfurther purification.

A 250 mL roundbottom flask was charged with5,6,7,8-tetrahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyridine (2.05 g, 16.8 mmol, 1.0equiv.). MeCN (50 mL, 0.3 M) was added, and the reaction mixture wascooled to 0° C. NBS (3.29 g, 18.5 mmol, 1.1 equiv.) was slowly added,and the reaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperatureovernight. The next morning, the reaction mixture was filtered through aplug of Celite and concentrated in vacuo. The resulting crude materialwas purified via silica gel chromatography to yield the desired product.

Route 10:

A 50 mL round bottom flask with stir bar was charged with4-bromo-1H-imidazole (1.00 g, 6.80 mmol, 1.00 equiv.) and THF (15 mL,0.45 M). NaH (60 wt % in mineral oil, 680.40 mg, 17.01 mmol, 2.50 equiv)was slowly added, and the reaction mixture was allowed to stir at 0° C.for 20 min. SEMCl (1.70 g, 10.21 mmol, 1.50 equiv.) was added at 0° C.,and the vial was capped and placed in an 25° C. bath. The reactionmixture was allowed to stir at 25° C. for 2 h. The reaction mixture wasquenched by the addition of H₂O (50 mL). The mixture was extracted withDCM (3×50 mL), and the combined organic layers were washed with brine(1×50 mL). The combined organic layers were dried over Na₂SO₄, filteredand concentrated in vacuo. The resulting crude material was purified viaRP chromatography to yield the desired product.

A 100 mL vial with stir bar was charged with4-bromo-1-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}imidazole (2.00 g, 7.21mmol, 1.00 equiv.) and THF (30 mL, 0.2 M). The flask was evacuated andflushed with nitrogen. LDA (2 M in THF, 18.04 mL, 36.07 mmol, 5.00equiv.) was added dropwise over 5 min at 0° C., and the mixture wasstirred for 30 min at 0° C. DMF (790 mg, 10.82 mmol, 1.50 equiv.) in dryTHF (10 mL, 0.18 M) was added dropwise over 5 min at 0° C., and the vialwas capped and placed in a 0° C. bath. The reaction mixture was stirredat 0° C. for 8 h. The reaction mixture was quenched by the addition ofsat. NH₄Cl (aq.) (80 mL). The mixture was extracted with EtOAc (3×80mL), and the combined organic layers were washed with brine (2×80 mL).The organic layer was then dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentratedin vacuo. The resulting crude material was purified via silica gelchromatography to yield the desired product.

A 100 mL vial with stir bar was charged with4-bromo-1-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}imidazole-2-carbaldehyde(1.00 g, 3.28 mmol, 1.00 equiv.) and THF (10 mL, 0.33 M). NH₃·H₂O (27%in water, 20 mL, 289.05 mmol, 88.13 equiv.) and iodine (1.25 g, 4.91mmol, 1.50 equiv.) were added, and the vial was capped and placed in an25° C. bath. The reaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 1 h. Thereaction mixture was quenched by the addition of H₂O (20 mL). Themixture was extracted with DCM (3×50 mL), and the combined organiclayers were washed with brine (2×50 mL). The organic layer was thendried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude productwas used in the next step without further purification.

A 100 mL vial with stir bar was charged with4-bromo-1-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}imidazole-2-carbonitrile(1.00 g, 3.31 mmol, 1.00 equiv.) and THF (10 mL, 0.33 M). TBAF (1 M inTHF, 33.1 mL, 33.1 mmol, 10.00 equiv.) was added, and the vial wascapped and placed in an 70° C. bath. The reaction mixture was stirred at70° C. for 4 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature. Thereaction mixture was quenched by the addition of H₂O (80 mL). Themixture was extracted with DCM (3×100 mL), and the combined organiclayers were washed with brine (1×80 mL). The organic layer was thendried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The resultingcrude material was purified via RP chromatography to yield the desiredproduct.

The alkylation was performed as described in route 8.

Route 11:

A 50 mL vial with stir bar was charged with5-isopropyl-1H-pyrazol-3-amine (500 mg, 3.99 mmol, 1.00 equiv.),2,5-hexanedione (600 mg, 5.26 mmol, 1.32 equiv.) and toluene (10 mL, 0.4M). AcOH (0.3 mL, 5.25 mmol, 1.31 equiv.) was added. The flask wasevacuated and flushed with nitrogen. The vial was capped and placed in a120° C. bath. The reaction mixture was stirred at 120° C. overnight. Thenext morning, the reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature. Thereaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo. The resulting material wascharged with H₂O (50 mL). The mixture was extracted with DCM (3×50 mL),and the combined organic layers were washed with brine (2×40 mL). Thecombined organic layers were dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated in vacuo. The resulting crude material was purified viasilica gel chromatography to yield the desired product.

A 100 mL round bottom flask with stir bar was charged with3-(2,5-dimethylpyrrol-1-yl)-5-isopropyl-1H-pyrazole (1.02 g, 5.02 mmol,1.00 equiv.) and THF (10 mL, 0.50 M). NaH (60 wt % in mineral oil,301.20 mg, 7.53 mmol, 1.50 equiv.) was slowly added, and the reactionmixture was allowed to stir at 0° C. for 20 min. The flask was evacuatedand flushed with nitrogen. CH₃I (0.375 mL, 6.02 mmol, 1.20 equiv.) wasadded at 0° C., and the vial was capped and placed in an 25° C. bath.The reaction mixture was allowed to stir at 25° C. for 2 h. The reactionmixture was quenched by the addition of H₂O (50 mL). The mixture wasextracted with DCM (3×50 mL), and the combined organic layers werewashed with brine (2×50 mL). The combined organic layers were dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The resulting crude materialwas purified via silica gel chromatography to yield the desired product.

A 100 mL round bottom flask with stir bar was charged with hydroxylaminehydrochloride (1.92 g, 27.61 mmol, 6.00 equiv.) and EtOH (10 mL, 2.8 M).A solution of potassium hydroxide (770 mg, 13.81 mmol, 3.00 equiv.) inwater (10 mL) and EtOH (10 mL, 0.15 M) were slowly added, followed by3-(2,5-dimethylpyrrol-1-yl)-5-isopropyl-1-methylpyrazole (1.00 g, 4.60mmol, 1.00 equiv.). The flask was evacuated and flushed with nitrogen,and the vial was capped and placed in an 80° C. bath. The reactionmixture was allowed to stir at 80° C. for 12 h. The reaction mixture wascooled to room temperature. The reaction mixture was quenched by theaddition of H₂O (50 mL). The mixture was extracted with EtOAc (3×50 mL),and the combined organic layers were washed with brine (2×50 mL). Thecombined organic layers were dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated in vacuo. The resulting crude material was purified viasilica gel chromatography to yield the desired product.

A 250 mL round bottom flask with stir bar was charged with t-BuNO₂ (1.75g, 16.97 mmol, 1.52 equiv.) CuBr (2.41 g, 16.80 mmol, 1.51 equiv.), LiBr(1.25 g, 14.39 mmol, 1.30 equiv.) and MeCN (80 mL). After 10 min, thismixture was added to a flask containing a suspension of the5-isopropyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-amine (1.55 g, 11.14 mmol, 1.00equiv.) in MeCN (20 mL, 0.11 M). The flask was evacuated and flushedwith nitrogen. The vial was capped and placed in an 50° C. bath. Thereaction mixture was allowed to stir at 50° C. for 12 h. The nextmorning, the reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature. Thereaction mixture was poured into EtOAc (300 mL), washed with NaHCO₃(1×150 mL), followed by brine (2×150 mL). The combined organic layerswere dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. Theresulting crude material was purified via silica gel chromatography toyield the desired product.

Route 12:

A 100 mL vial with stir bar was charged with 4-methylpicolinonitrile(1.00 g, 8.47 mmol, 1.00 equiv.) and THF (15 mL, 0.56 M). LiAlH₄ (642.53mg, 16.93 mmol, 2.00 equiv.) was slowly added at 0° C. The flask wasevacuated and flushed with nitrogen. The vial was capped and placed inan 25° C. bath. The reaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 1 h. Thereaction mixture was quenched by the addition of H₂O (0.6 mL) and NaOH(aq) (15% in water, 0.6 mL). The solids were filtered out. The filtercake was washed with EtOAc (3×50 mL). The combined filtrate wasconcentrated in vacuo. The crude product was used in the next stepwithout further purification.

A 100 mL vial with stir bar was charged with(4-methylpyridin-2-yl)methanamine (1.00 g, 8.19 mmol, 1.00 equiv.) andEtOH (15 mL, 0.55 M). Methyl formate (983.08 mg, 16.37 mmol, 2.00equiv.) and Et3N (2.3 mL, 16.37 mmol, 2.00 equiv.) were added. The flaskwas evacuated and flushed with nitrogen. The vial was capped and placedin an 60° C. bath. The reaction mixture was stirred at 60° C. for 12 h.The next morning, the reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature.The resulting solution was concentrated in vacuo. The resulting crudematerial was purified via silica gel chromatography to yield the desiredproduct.

A 100 mL vial with stir bar was charged withN-[(4-methylpyridin-2-yl)methyl]formamide (500.00 mg, 3.33 mmol, 1.00equiv.) and toluene (10 mL, 0.3 M). POCl₃ (1.02 g, 6.66 mmol, 2.00equiv.) was added. The flask was evacuated and flushed with nitrogen.The vial was capped and placed in a 90° C. bath. The reaction mixturewas stirred at 90° C. for 1 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to roomtemperature. The resulting solution was concentrated in vacuo. Theresulting material was charged with sat. NaHCO₃ (aq.) (20 mL). Themixture was extracted with EtOAc (3×40 mL), and the combined organiclayers were washed with brine (2×40 mL). The organic layer was thendried over Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The resultingcrude material was purified via silica gel chromatography to yield thedesired product.

The reduction of 7-methylimidazo[1,5-a]pyridine was performed asdescribed in route 9.

A 100 mL vial with stir bar was charged with7-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyridine (1.00 g, 7.34 mmol,1.00 equiv.) and DCM (20 mL, 0.37 M). Br2 (2.35 g, 14.68 mmol, 2.00equiv.) was added at 0° C. The vial was capped and placed in an 0° C.bath. The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 1 h. The reactionmixture was warmed to room temperature. The reaction mixture wasquenched by NaHCO₃ (s). The solids were filtered out. The filter cakewas washed with DCM (2×20 mL). The combined filtrate was concentrated invacuo. The crude product was used in the next step without furtherpurification.

A 50 mL vial with stir bar was charged with1,3-dibromo-7-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyridine (500.00mg, 1.70 mmol, 1.00 equiv.) and THF (10 mL, 0.17 M). EtMgBr (2.00 M inTHF, 1.70 mL, 3.40 mmol, 2.00 equiv.) was added at 0° C. The vial wascapped and placed in a 25° C. bath. The reaction mixture was stirred at25° C. for 1 h. The reaction mixture was quenched by sat. NH4Cl (aq.)(20 mL). The mixture was extracted with DCM (3×40 mL), and the combinedorganic layers were washed with brine (1×40 mL). The organic layer wasthen dried over Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. Theresulting crude material was purified via silica gel chromatography toyield the desired product.

The following compounds were prepared via a similar method:

Compound name B981-bromo-6-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyridine B1011-bromo-5-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyridine B1021-bromo-8-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyridine

Route 13:

A 50 mL vial with stir bar was charged with tert-butyl4-methylidenepiperidine-1-carboxylate (2.00 g, 10.14 mmol, 1.00 equiv.)and 9-BBN (0.5 M in THF, 20 mL, 20 mmol, 1.97 equiv.). The vial wasevacuated and backflushed with nitrogen the resulting solution wasrefluxed for 1 h. And then the reaction mixture was cooled to roomtemperature. 4-bromoiodobenzene (2.58 g, 9.12 mmol, 0.90 equiv.),Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (740 mg, 1.01 mmol, 0.10 equiv.), K₂CO₃ (1.82 g, 13.18 mmol,1.30 equiv.), DMF (25.0 mL, 0.34 M) and H₂O (5 mL) were added. The vialwas capped and placed in an 60° C. bath. The reaction mixture wasstirred at 60° C. for 3 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to roomtemperature, the mixture was poured into EtOAc (200 mL) and washed withbrine (3×100 mL). The combined organic layers were dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The resulting crude material waspurified via silica gel chromatography to yield the desired product.

Route 14:

A 100 mL vial with stir bar was charged with methyltriphenylphosphoniumbromide (3.88 g, 10.86 mmol, 2.00 equiv.) and THF (20 mL, 0.5 M). Theflask was evacuated and flushed with nitrogen. n-BuLi (2.50 M inhexanes, 4.34 mL, 10.86 mmol, 2.00 equiv.) was added dropwise over 5 minat −78° C., and the mixture was stirred for 15 min at −78° C. Themixture was then warmed to 0° C. and then cooled back to −78° C.Tert-butyl 4-(4-bromobenzoyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate (2.00 g, 5.43mmol, 1.00 equiv.) in dry THF (10 mL, 0.18 M) was added dropwise over 5min at −78° C. The reaction was allowed to stir at −78° C. for 15 min.After this time, the solution was warmed to 25° C., and the vial wascapped and placed in a 25° C. bath. The reaction mixture was stirred at25° C. overnight. The next morning, the reaction mixture was quenched bythe addition of H₂O (100 mL). The mixture was extracted with DCM (3×100mL), and the combined organic layers were washed with brine (2×80 mL).The organic layer was dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated invacuo. The resulting crude material was purified via silica gelchromatography to yield the desired product.

A 50 mL vial with stir bar was charged with tert-butyl4-(1-(4-bromophenyl)vinyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate (500 mg, 1.37 mmol,1.00 equiv.), PtO₂ (61.99 mg, 0.27 mmol, 0.20 equiv.) and EtOAc (8.00mL, 0.17 M) under nitrogen atmosphere. The flask was evacuated andflushed with hydrogen. The reaction mixture was hydrogenated at roomtemperature for 12 hours under 1 atm hydrogen using a hydrogen balloon.Then the reaction mixture was filtered through a celite pad and thefiltrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude product wasused in the next step without further purification.

Route 15:

The reduction was performed as described in route 9.

A flame-dried 100 mL roundbottom flask with stir bar was charged with5,6,7,8-tetrahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyridine (1.3 g, 11 mmol, 1.5 equiv.),evacuated and backflushed with nitrogen. Dry THF (30 mL, 0.3 M) wasadded, and the reaction mixture was cooled to −78° C. n-BuLi (2.5 M inhexanes, 4.3 mL, 11 mmol, 1.5 equiv.) was added at −78° C. The reactionmixture was allowed to warm to 0° C. over 30 min. After 30 min,N-bromosuccinimide (1.3 g, 7.1 mmol, 1.0 equiv.) was added portion-wise,and the reaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperatureovernight. The next morning, the reaction mixture was quenched withwater (5 mL) and filtered through a plug of Celite. The resultingsolution was concentrated in vacuo, and the crude material was purifiedvia silica gel chromatography to yield the desired product.

Route 16:

A 100 mL round bottom flask with stir bar was charged with4-bromo-1H-imidazole (1.00 g, 6.80 mmol, 1.00 equiv.) and THF (15 mL,0.45 M). NaH (60 wt % in mineral oil, 408.4 mg, 10.21 mmol, 1.50 equiv.)was slowly added at 0° C., and the reaction mixture was allowed to stirat 0° C. for 20 min. 2-bromopropanenitrile (1.50 g, 11.11 mmol, 1.63equiv.) was added at 0° C., and the vial was capped and placed in an 50°C. bath. The reaction mixture was allowed to stir at 50° C. for 4 h. Thereaction mixture was cooled to room temperature. The reaction mixturewas quenched by the addition of H₂O (5 mL). The resulting solution wasconcentrated in vacuo. The resulting crude material was purified viasilica gel chromatography to yield the desired product. The desiredisomer was confirmed by NOESY spectroscopy.

The following compounds were prepared via a similar method:

Leaving Compound name Group used B112 2-(4-bromo-1H-imidazol-1- Br usedand B115 yl)acetonitrile B122 4-bromo-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)- OTs used1H-imidazole B123 4-bromo-1-(oxetan-3-yl)-1H-imidazole I used B1244-bromo-1-(tetrahydrofuran-3-yl)- I used 1H-imidazole B1274-bromo-1-cyclobutyl-1H-imidazole Br used

Benzyl Bromide Syntheses

Route 1:

A 250 mL vial with stir bar was charged with cyclohexanecarboxylic acid(5.40 g, 42.13 mmol, 1.00 equiv.), K₂CO₃ (23.30 g, 168.59 mmol, 4.00equiv.) and DMF (100 mL, 0.42 M). DPPA (16.10 g, 58.50 mmol, 1.39equiv.) and methyl 2-isocyanoacetate (5.00 g, 50.46 mmol, 1.20 equiv.)were added at 0° C., and the vial was capped and placed in an 25° C.bath. The reaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. overnight. The nextmorning, the reaction was quenched by the addition of water (300 mL).The resulting solution was extracted with EtOAc (3×250 mL), and thecombined organic layers were washed with brine (3×300 mL). The organiclayer was dried over Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. Theresulting crude material was purified via silica gel chromatography toyield the desired product.

A 100 mL vial with stir bar was charged with5-cyclohexyl-1,3-oxazole-4-carboxylate (2.24 g, 10.71 mmol, 1.00 equiv.)and THE (20 mL, 0.54 M). LiBH4 (349.80 mg, 16.06 mmol, 1.50 equiv.) wasadded at 0° C., and the vial was capped and placed in an 25° C. bath.The reaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. overnight. The next morning,the reaction was then quenched by the addition of water (50 mL). The pHof the solution was adjusted to 6 with 1 M HCl (aq.). The resultingsolution was extracted with EtOAc (3×100 mL). The organic layer wasdried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The resultingcrude material was purified via RP chromatography to yield the desiredproduct.

A 100 mL vial with stir bar was charged with(5-cyclohexyl-1,3-oxazol-4-yl)methanol (1.28 g, 7.06 mmol, 1.00 equiv.)and DCM (20.00 mL, 0.35 M). Phosphorus tribromide (1.0 mL, 10.46 mmol,1.50 equiv.) was added at 0° C., and the vial was capped and placed inan 0° C. bath. The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 1 h. The pHof the solution was adjusted to 8 with sat. NaHCO₃ (aq.). The resultingsolution was extracted with EtOAc (3×50 mL), and the combined organiclayers were washed with brine (1×50 mL). The organic layer was driedover Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product wasused in the next step without further purification.

The following compounds were prepared via a similar method:

Compound name B125 4-(bromomethyl)-5-isopropyloxazole B1264-(bromomethyl)-5-ethyloxazole B1304-(bromomethyl)-5-(methoxymethyl)oxazole B1314-(bromomethyl)-5-(tert-butyl)oxazole B1324-(bromomethyl)-5-cyclopropyloxazole B1334-(bromomethyl)-5-cyclobutyloxazole

Route 2:

A 250 mL vial with stir bar was charged with 4-(hydroxymethyl)imidazole(2.00 g, 20.39 mmol, 1.00 equiv.) and DCM (100 mL, 0.20 M). TBDPSCl(8.41 g, 30.58 mmol, 1.50 equiv.) and imidazole (2.78 g, 40.77 mmol,2.00 equiv.) were added, and the vial was capped and placed in an 25° C.bath. The reaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. overnight. The nextmorning, the reaction mixture was poured into DCM (300 mL) and washedwith H₂O (1×200 mL), followed by brine (2×200 mL). The organic layer wasthen dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. Theresulting crude material was purified via silica gel chromatography toyield the desired product.

A 100 mL vial with stir bar was charged with4-[[(tert-butyldiphenylsilyl)oxy]methyl]-1H-imidazole (3.00 g, 8.92mmol, 1.00 equiv.), cyclohex-1-en-1-ylboronic acid (5.61 g, 44.58 mmol,5.00 equiv.), Cu(OAc)₂ (4.05 g, 22.29 mmol, 2.50 equiv.), TEA (3.7 mL,26.75 mmol, 3.00 equiv.) and DCM (120 mL, 0.07 M) under nitrogenatmosphere. The flask was evacuated and flushed with oxygen. Thereaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 24 h under oxygenatmosphere using an oxygen balloon. The reaction mixture was poured intoDCM (300 mL), quenched by the addition of NH3·H₂O (30 mL), and washedwith H₂O (1×150 mL) and brine (3×150 mL). The organic layer was driedover Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The resulting crudematerial was purified via silica gel chromatography to yield the desiredproduct.

A 100 mL vial with stir bar was charged with4-[[(tert-butyldiphenylsilyl)oxy]methyl]-1-(cyclohex-1-en-1-yl)imidazole(3.00 g, 7.20 mmol, 1.00 equiv.), Pd/C (10 wt %, 3.00 g, 28.20 mmol,3.92 equiv.) and MeOH (40 mL, 0.18 M) under nitrogen atmosphere. Theflask was evacuated and flushed with hydrogen. The reaction mixture washydrogenated at room temperature for 3 hours under hydrogen atmosphereusing a hydrogen balloon. Then the reaction mixture was filtered througha celite pad and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure.The resulting crude material was purified via RP chromatography to yieldthe desired product.

A 50 mL vial with stir bar was charged with4-[[(tert-butyldiphenylsilyl)oxy]methyl]-1-cyclohexylimidazole (2.50 g,5.97 mmol, 1.00 equiv.), TBAF hydrate (3.12 g, 11.94 mmol, 2.00 equiv.)and THF (40 mL, 0.15 M). The vial was capped and placed in a 25° C.bath. The reaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 2 h. The resultingmixture was concentrated in vacuo. The resulting crude material waspurified via silica gel chromatography to yield the desired product.

The bromide was installed as described in route 1.

Route 3:

A 100 mL vial with stir bar was charged with 6-isopropylpyridin-2-amine(670.00 mg, 1.73 mmol, 1.00 equiv.), ethyl 3-bromo-2-oxopropanoate(655.00 mg, 8.617 mmol, 5.00 equiv.) and EtOH (10 mL, 0.17 M), and thevial was capped and placed in an 80° C. bath. The reaction mixture wasstirred at 80° C. overnight. The next morning, the reaction mixture wascooled to room temperature. The reaction mixture was concentrated invacuo. The resulting material was charged with H₂O (30 mL). The mixturewas extracted with EtOAc (3×40 mL), and the combined organic layers werewashed with brine (1×50 mL). The combined organic layers were dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The resulting crude materialwas purified via silica gel chromatography to yield the desired product.

A 100 mL vial with stir bar was charged with ethyl5-isopropylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxylate (1.20 g, 5.17 mmol, 1.00equiv.) and THF (20 mL, 0.26 M). LiAlH₄ (392.15 mg, 10.33 mmol, 2.00equiv.) was slowly added at 0° C. The flask was evacuated and flushedwith nitrogen. The vial was capped and placed in an 25° C. bath. Thereaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 1 h. The reaction mixture wasquenched by H₂O (2 mL) and NaOH (15% in water, 0.4 mL). The solids werefiltered out. The filter cake was washed with EtOAc (4×50 mL). Thecombined filtrate was concentrated under vacuum. The crude product wasused in the next step without further purification.

A 100 mL vial with stir bar was charged with{5-isopropylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-2-yl}methanol (1.00 g, 5.26 mmol, 1.00equiv.) and DCM (20 mL, 0.26 M). PBr3 (1.0 mL, 10.51 mmol, 2.00 equiv.)was slowly added at 0° C. The flask was evacuated and flushed withnitrogen. The vial was capped and placed in a 25° C. bath. The reactionmixture was stirred at 25° C. for 1 h. The reaction mixture was quenchedby the addition of NaHCO₃ (s). The solids were filtered out. The filtercake was washed with DCM (50 mL). The combined filtrate was concentratedin vacuo. The crude product was used in the next step without furtherpurification.

The following compounds were prepared via a similar method:

Compound name B78 and B79 2-(bromomethyl)-5-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine

Route 4:

A 100 mL vial with stir bar was charged with5-ethylisoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (1.50 g, 10.63 mmol, 1.00 equiv.) andTHF (30 mL, 0.35 M). BH₃·THF (1 M in THF, 53.15 mL, 53.15 mmol, 5.00equiv.) was slowly added at 0° C. And the vial was capped and placed inan 25° C. bath. The reaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 1 h. Thereaction mixture was quenched by the addition of H₂O (100 mL). Themixture was extracted with DCM (3×40 mL), and the combined organiclayers were washed with brine (1×30 mL). The organic layer was thendried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The resultingcrude material was purified via silica gel chromatography to yield thedesired product.

The bromide was installed as described in route 1.

The following compounds were prepared via a similar method:

Compound name B90 3-(bromomethyl)-5-isopropylisoxazole

Route 5:

A 100 mL vial with stir bar was charged with ethyl 2-isocyanoacetate(1.50 g, 13.26 mmol, 1.00 equiv.), N,N-dimethylformamide dimethyl acetal(610.00 mg, 26.52 mmol, 2.00 equiv.) and EtOH (20 mL, 0.66 M). The flaskwas evacuated and flushed with nitrogen. The vial was capped and placedin a 25° C. bath. The reaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. overnight.The resulting solution was concentrated in vacuo. The crude product wasused in the next step without further purification.

A 50 mL vial with stir bar was charged with ethyl(Z)-3-(dimethylamino)-2-isocyanoacrylate (1.50 g, 8.92 mmol, 1.00equiv.) and 4-aminotetrahydropyran (1.1 mL, 10.70 mmol, 1.20 equiv.).The flask was evacuated and flushed with nitrogen. The vial was cappedand placed in a 70° C. bath. The reaction mixture was stirred at 70° C.overnight. The next morning, the reaction mixture was cooled to roomtemperature. The resulting solution was concentrated in vacuo. Theresulting material was charged with H₂O (20 mL). The mixture wasextracted with DCM (3×40 mL), and the combined organic layers werewashed with brine (1×40 mL). The organic layer was then dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The resulting crude materialwas purified via silica gel chromatography to yield the desired product.

The ester reduction was performed as described in route 1.

The bromination was performed as described in route 1.

Biological Assays Dox-Induced PD1-ss-Gluc Assay

Flp-In 293 T-REx™ cells were transfected with pcDNA™5/FRT/TO plasmidinserted with cDNA encoding Gaussia Luciferase fused to the 3′ end ofcDNA encoding PD1 signal sequence plus 10 amino acids(N-MQIPQAPWPWWAVLQLGWRPGWFLDSPDR-C) (SEQ ID NO: 1). Transfected cellswere selected for resistance to the selectable markers Hygromycin andBlasticidin to create a stable cell line that contained thePD1-ss+10aa/Gaussia Luciferase cDNA insert whose expression wasregulated under the T-REx™ system. The day before assay, cells weretrypsinized and plated in 384-well tissue culture plates. The next day,compound dilutions in DMSO/media containing doxycycline were added tothe wells and incubated at 37° C., 5% CO₂. 24 hours later,coelenterazine substrate was added to each well and luciferase signalwas quantified using Tecan Infinite M1000 Pro for potency determination.

Results for select compounds provided herein are shown in the Tablesbelow. For chemical structures that include one or more stereoisomers,but are illustrated without indicating stereochemistry, the assay datarefers to a mixture of stereoisomers.

Dox Induced TNFα-FL-Gluc Assay

Flp-In 293 T-REx™ cells were transfected with pcDNA™5/FRT/TO plasmidinserted with cDNA encoding Gaussia Luciferase fused to the 3′ end ofcDNA encoding full length TNFα (amino acids 1-233). Transfected cellswere selected for resistance to the selectable markers Hygromycin andBlasticidin to create a stable cell line that contained theTNFα-FL/Gaussia Luciferase cDNA insert whose expression was regulatedunder the T-REx™ system. The day before assay, cells were trypsinizedand plated in 384-well tissue culture plates. The next day, compounddilutions in DMSO/media containing doxycycline were added to the wellsand incubated at 37° C., 5% CO₂. 24 hours later, coelenterazinesubstrate was added to each well and luciferase signal was quantifiedusing Tecan Infinite M1000 Pro for potency determination.

Results for select compounds provided herein are shown in the Tablesbelow. For chemical structures that include one or more stereoisomers,but are illustrated without indicating stereochemistry, the assay datarefers to a mixture of stereoisomers.

Dox-Induced Her3-ss-Gluc Assay

Flp-In 293 T-REx™ cells were transfected with pcDNA™5/FRT/TO plasmidinserted with cDNA encoding Gaussia Luciferase fused to the 3′ end ofcDNA encoding HER3 signal sequence plus 4 amino acids(N-MRANDALQVLGLLFSLARGSEVG-C) (SEQ ID NO: 2). Transfected cells wereselected for resistance to the selectable markers Hygromycin andBlasticidin to create a stable cell line that contained theHER3-ss+4aa/Gaussia Luciferase cDNA insert whose expression wasregulated under the T-REx™ system. The day before assay, cells weretrypsinized and plated in 384-well tissue culture plates. The next day,compound dilutions in DMSO/media containing doxycycline were added tothe wells and incubated at 37° C., 5% CO₂. 24 hours later,coelenterazine substrate was added to each well and luciferase signalwas quantified using Tecan Infinite M1000 Pro for potency determination.

Results for select compounds provided herein are shown in the Tablesbelow. For chemical structures that include one or more stereoisomers,but are illustrated without indicating stereochemistry, the assay datarefers to a mixture of stereoisomers.

Dox Induced IL2-FL-Gluc Assay

Flp-In 293 T-REx™ cells were transfected with pcDNA™5/FRT/TO plasmidinserted with cDNA encoding Gaussia Luciferase fused to the 3′ end ofcDNA encoding full length IL-2 (amino acids 1-153). Transfected cellswere selected for resistance to the selectable markers Hygromycin andBlasticidin to create a stable cell line that contained theIL-2-FL/Gaussia Luciferase cDNA insert whose expression was regulatedunder the T-REx™ system. The day before assay, cells were trypsinizedand plated in 384-well tissue culture plates. The next day, compounddilutions in DMSO/media containing doxycycline were added to the wellsand incubated at 37° C., 5% CO₂. 24 hours later, coelenterazinesubstrate was added to each well and luciferase signal was quantifiedusing Tecan Infinite M1000 Pro for potency determination.

Results for select compounds provided herein are shown in the Tablesbelow. For chemical structures that include one or more stereoisomers,but are illustrated without indicating stereochemistry, the assay datarefers to a mixture of stereoisomers.

H929 Cell Viability Assay

The human multiple myeloma cell line NCI-H929 was cultured in AdvancedRPMI 1640 media (Gibco®) supplemented with 6% fetal bovine serum, 2 mMGlutamine, and 1× Penicillin/Streptomycin. On the day of assay, cellswere resuspended in RPMI 1640 media supplemented with 10% fetal bovineserum, 2 mM Glutamine, and 1× Penicillin/Streptomycin and plated in384-well tissue culture plates and treated with compound dilutions inDMSO/media. Plates were incubated at 37° C., 5% CO₂ for 48 hours. After48 hours, Celltiter-Glo® (Promega) was added to each well and luciferasesignal was quantified using Tecan Infinite M1000 Pro for cell viabilitydetermination.

Results for select compounds provided herein are shown in the Tablesbelow. For chemical structures that include one or more stereoisomers,but are illustrated without indicating stereochemistry, the assay datarefers to a mixture of stereoisomers.

U266 Cell Viability Assay

The human multiple myeloma cell line U266B1 was cultured in RPMI 1640media supplemented with 10% fetal bovine serum, 2 mM Glutamine, and 1×Penicillin/Streptomycin. Cells were plated in 384-well tissue cultureplates and treated with compound dilutions in DMSO/media. Plates wereincubated at 37° C., 5% CO₂ for 48 hours. After 48 hours, Celltiter-Glo®(Promega) was added to each well and luciferase signal was quantifiedusing Tecan Infinite M1000 Pro for cell viability determination.

Results for select compounds provided herein are shown in the Tablesbelow. For chemical structures that include one or more stereoisomers,but are illustrated without indicating stereochemistry, the assay datarefers to a mixture of stereoisomers.

Liver Microsome Stability Assays

Stability of a compound was assessed in the presence of liver microsomesfrom various sources—mouse, rat, monkey and human liver microsomes. 1.0uM compound, 0.4% DMSO in 0.1 M Potassium Phosphate with 1.0 mg/mL livermicrosomes, were incubated at 37° C. with or without 1 mM NADPH. Thesamples were quenched at 0, and 30 minutes.

TABLE 1 24 hr Dox 24 hr Dox 24 hr Dox 24 hr Dox 24 hr Dox 24 hr DoxInducible Inducible Inducible Inducible Inducible Inducible PD1ssGlucIL2FLGluc IL2FLGluc Her3(ss + 4)Gluc TNFaFLGluc TNFaFLGluc Compound293FRT/TO: Mean 293FRT/TO: Mean 293FRT/TO: 293FRT/TO: Mean 293FRT/TO:Mean 293FRT/TO: ID IC50 (nM) IC50 (nM) IL2/PD1 IC50 (nM) IC50 (nM)TNF/PD1 A1 26.87 53.82 2 58.42 368.6 13.7 A12 18.78 37.51 2 A13 20719.62I.A. >1.2 A15 34.17 97.11 2.8 72.49 875.36 25.6 A16 5.06 10.63 2.1 8.37126.77 25 A17 6.69 16.68 2.5 11.47 177.7 26.6 A18 64.2 144.84 2.3 108.821020.97 15.9 A19 2.46 9.11 3.7 5.66 45.31 18.4 A2 18.17 34.01 1.9 31.37211 11.6 A20 16.44 39.59 2.4 40.33 131.44 8 A21 0.89 3.87 4.3 2.61 27.1530.4 A25 9.92 17.51 1.8 20.67 240.47 24.2 A26 3.15 6.78 2.1 9.38 158.3350.2 A27 57.88 143.65 2.5 108.75 1104.62 19.1 A28 5.73 10.81 1.9 11.55136.85 23.9 A29 534.29 2216.14 4.1 1127.65 13050.6 24.4 A3 15.59 26.031.7 33.51 171.29 11 A4 15.99 25.66 1.6 26.84 154.91 9.69 A5 14.7 22.71.5 25.83 86.99 5.92 A7 13.84 35.59 2.6 25.19 329.66 23.8 A8 293.47805.78 2.7 588.12 13366.47 45.5 A9 7.22 17.12 2.4 A44 166.91 408.47 2.4415.02 3882.41 23.3 A45 16.38 55.51 3.4 34.27 219.77 13.4 A46 3 4.11 1.46.51 51.95 17.3 A47 43.64 82.35 1.9 83.54 554.02 12.7 A48 6.13 13.52 2.217.39 100.7 16.4 A49 778.34 2217.79 2.8 1639.05 I.A. >32.1 A51 529.421038.17 2 917.25 19348.27 36.5 A52 339.83 912.47 2.7 450.08 4049.2 11.9A53 23.74 54.29 2.3 31.49 301.27 12.7 A55 19.51 58.1 3 41.44 426.35 21.8A56 5.8/4.66/4.85 10.36/6.77/8.74 1.8/1.5/1.8 9.54/8.51/7.39110.9/63.25/96.94 19.1/13.6/20 A57 17.74 45.07 2.5 38.27 287.13 16.2 A58107.91 295.82 2.7 248.68 1877.49 17.4 A59 2182.06 6964.96 3.2 5062.8222465.04 10.3 A60 63.82 186.35 2.9 130.89 860.91 13.5 A61 916.83 3219.143.5 1574.91 11630.09 12.7 A62 15 29.82 2 35.7 251.18 16.7 A63 80 148.681.9 130.25 1059.99 13.2 A64 10.64 27.02 2.5 19.44 164.12 15.4 A65 2.117.99 3.8 6.49 65.5 31 A66 27.17 69.02 2.5 59.67 583.86 21.5 A67 23.6554.95 2.3 65.08 861.74 36.4 A68 2.32 6.04 2.6 4.98 44.11 19 A69 52.04115.92 2.2 60.44 330.24 6.35 A70 13.16 30.04 2.3 18.28 236.29 18 A71136.16 366.43 2.7 148.36 3701.45 27.2 A72 141.31 316.14 2.2 197 2651.5118.8 A73 26.59 88.47 3.3 23.57 349.84 13.2 A74 118.17 367.06 3.1 232.492800 23.7 A75 2.5 8.11 3.2 0.6 71 28.4 A76 291.58 1508.11 5.2 829.786663.78 22.9 A77 1.84 3.22 1.8 3.62 19.06 10.4 A78 13.19 30.11 2.3 27.68158.71 12 A79 10.77 29.69 2.8 23.25 171.32 15.9 A80 595.48 1840.62 3.11074.74 11402.11 19.1 A81 13.99 41.5 3 23.7 143.3 10.2 A82 78.56 248.593.2 210.03 653.06 8.31 A83 82.11 231.51 2.8 248.51 1530.06 18.6 A8440.68 87.01 2.1 62.63 309.7 7.61 A85 285.02/293.76 2111.18/1473.877.4/5   566.35/542.87 21637.09/I.A. 75.9/>85.1 A87 635.93 2577.23 4.11151.27 21518.65 33.8 A88 951.75 3332.3 3.5 1212.55 10955.51 11.5 A89558.22 2713.93 4.9 1105.09 18392.69 32.9 A90 41.45 82.87 2 82.77 512.2812.4 A91 14.77 25.03 1.7 26.5 147.9 10 A92 23.27 30.63 1.3 47.27 254.2710.9 A93 12.35 26.33 2.1 27.09 186.79 15.1 A94 8.73 17.83 2 14.52 167.7619.2 A95 8.34 18.61 2.2 14.85 132.95 15.9 A96 1.49 4.21 2.8 4.2 40.4627.2 A97 18.75 32.79 1.7 22.12 161.98 8.64 A98 0.91 2.25 2.5 2.05 20.1522.2 A99 126.57 348.42 2.8 283.62 5913.75 46.7 A100 22.8 34.24 1.5 32.05195.42 8.57 A101 47.9 94.29 2 68.16 379.26 7.92 A102 14.97 27.54 1.816.85 121.37 8.11 A103 295.86 843.45 2.9 670.19 8635.27 29.2 A104 153.19434.55 2.8 355.18 4030.93 26.3 A105 53.58 65.77 1.2 91.68 523.61 9.81A106 16.33 26.17 1.6 15.59 119.59 7.32 A107 204.88 461.79 2.3 321.572914.85 14.2 A108 33.69 71.25 2.1 72.88 282.69 8.39 A109 31 90.67 2.939.25 302.28 9.75 A110 23.24 79.85 3.4 36.36 310.46 13.4 A111 7.92 16.32.1 13.55 94.46 11.9 A112 3.81 8.64 2.3 5.98 39.98 10.5 A113 9.82 17.911.8 22.57 136.42 13.9 A114 36.15 54.86 1.5 87.8 550.92 15.2 A115 41.53122.24 2.9 89.28 586.83 14.1 A116 2 4.93 2.5 4.14 39.5 19.7 A117 28.1750.96 1.8 33.41 301.4 10.7 A118 103.27 129.08 1.2 135.2 888.16 8.6 A1191.76 7.35 4.2 6.31 41.34 23.5 A120 24.52 42.62 1.7 34.5 157.94 6.44 A12110.93 20.67 1.9 17.49 180.09 16.5 A122 7.88 15.96 2 17.43 190.95 24.2A123 8.21 24.28 3 18.1 142.54 17.4 A124 4.87 10.39 2.1 9.15 75.83 15.6A125 22.53 65.01 2.9 28.58 321.86 14.3 A126 59.45 72.45 1.2 5.03 414.26.97 A127 5.65 10.13 1.8 10.78 107.38 19 A128 37.87 59.6 1.6 68.14494.78 13.1 A129 9.58 21.18 2.2 15.46 302.51 31.6 A130 15.84 65.77 4.227.81 683.34 43.1 A131 30.93 64.74 2.1 48.1 508.07 16.4 A132 57.33104.55 1.8 94.99 1058.8 18.5 A133 60.96 81.7 1.3 64.25 892.59 14.6 A13427.27 42.43 1.6 47.79 526.49 19.3 A135 15.22 52.46 3.4 34.22 511.86 33.6A136 59.59 186.03 3.1 86.68 1007.2 16.9 A137 32.21 61.44 1.9 51.53565.77 17.6 A138 124.83 172.32 1.4 166.75 1600.69 12.8 A139 20.31 58.32.9 37.08 459.93 22.6 A140 13.91 33.74 2.4 9.88 360.98 25.9 A141 27.5454.03 2 43.86 496.68 18 A142 323.14 963.11 3 660.44 6874.74 21.3 A14351.89 31.18 0.6 64.82 209.33 4.03 A144 0.36 1.33 3.7 0.81 5.9 16.3 A1450.31 1.11 3.6 0.83 7.51 24 A146 0.97 2.56 2.6 2.47 20.59 21.1 A147 71.93109.41 1.5 106.2 316.48 4.4 A148 45.92 87.18 1.9 72.97 579.38 12.6 A14968.14 152.05 2.2 126.32 1012.3 14.9 A150 49.18 130.17 2.6 82.1 757.5715.4 A151 21.51 58.97 2.7 43.1 385.52 17.9 A152 2412.93 3284.08 1.42132.45 I.A. >10.4 A153 37.36 90.39 2.4 64.85 876.86 23.5 A154 64.51134.76 2.1 126.54 643.16 9.97 A155 79.99 189.09 2.4 86.62 1343.62 16.8A156 115.24 348.88 3 272.83 1560.91 13.5 A157 42.18 52.17 1.2 49.66406.55 9.64 A158 90.54 130.45 1.4 127.69 1055.58 11.7 A159 27.89 80.62.9 35.79 789.85 28.3 A160 48.14 95.95 2 82.44 690.73 14.3 A161 284.22640.01 2.3 405.95 4001.1 14.1 A162 757.94 1769.89 2.4 1266.98 I.A. >33.0A163 16.15 39.58 2.5 29.93 328.01 20.3 A164 7.95 19.11 2.4 17.3 148.3318.7 A165 29.81 45.23 1.5 53.02 386.09 13 A166 52.81 108.69 2.1 93.72744.18 14.1 A167 361.56 1452.89 4 602.94 I.A. >69.1 A168 34.97 53.66 1.560.54 569.26 16.3 A169 967 2170.76 2.2 1644.62 6896.72 7.13 A170 68.2783.4 1.2 81.1 686.52 10.1 A171 3.57 6.54 1.8 4.33 71.92 20.1 A172 2.665.99 2.3 5.18 50.44 19 A173 15.93 40.38 2.5 26.9 322.61 20.3 A174 2.628.01 3.1 6.19 81.1 30.9 A175 3.02 12.89 4.3 7.95 80.67 26.7 A176 15.0441.78 2.8 30.98 486.77 32.4 A177 0.93 2.79 3 2.39 25.76 27.6 A178 23.88106.95 4.5 76.31 931.27 39 A179 2.63 9.01 3.4 6.96 137.61 52.3 A180 4.9514.27 52.35 3.7 49.76 440.37 B1 128.58 19932.06 160 12979.88 I.A. >194B10 19985.43 I.A. 1.3 I.A. I.A. >1.25 B11 5719.46 I.A. 4.4 I.A.I.A. >4.37 B12 I.A. I.A. 1 I.A. I.A. <=>1.00 B13 I.A. I.A. 1 I.A. I.A.<=>1.00 B16 3985.3 I.A. >6.3 B18 88.25 1564.71 18 1100.95 4700.19 53.3B2 220.16 I.A. 110 I.A. I.A. >114 B20 5417.64 I.A. >4.6 B3 466.44 I.A.54 I.A. I.A. >53.6 B4 504.33 I.A. 50 I.A. I.A. >49.6 B5 2160.61 I.A. 12I.A. I.A. >11.6 B6 4402.66 I.A. 5.7 I.A. I.A. >5.68 B7 329.61 1266.633.8 800.3 7871.72 23.9 B8 260.04 874.99 3.4 609.55 3532.77 13.6 B9 909.91852.54 2 1613.05 I.A. >27.5 B33 63.71 9186.34 140 5561.78 I.A. >392 B34778.34 I.A. >32 I.A. I.A. >32.1 B35 465.85 I.A. >54 I.A. I.A. >53.7 B36173.08 2506.79 14 772.68 3748.27 21.7 B37 68.32 I.A. >370 I.A. I.A. >366B38 192.45 5586.97 29 1382.48 7053.06 36.6 B39 267.8 1957.13 7.3 944.646461.27 24.1 B40 220.77 4567.8 21 1676.38 I.A. >113 B41398.24 >16582.66 >42 3630.61 I.A. >62.8 B42 6678.16 I.A. >3.7 I.A.I.A. >3.74 B43 264.49 I.A. >95 I.A. I.A. >94.5 B44 3361.53 I.A. >7.4I.A. I.A. >7.44 B45 42.15 >22559.02 >540 I.A. I.A. >593 B47 41.4614525.55 350 5750.96 18816.52 454 B48 22.54 576.22 26 127.19 4135.65 184B49 27.45 1255.33 46 130.82 2509.35 91.4 B50 339.14 I.A. >74 11410.21I.A. >73.7 B51 5377.28 I.A. >4.6 I.A. I.A. >4.65 B52 25.51 2102.65 82734.91 4844.08 190 B53 38.11 1673.7 44 878.11 3843.29 101 B54 6.855523.48 810 2954.01 9416.82 1370 B55 25.27 2008.74 79 1169.94 6616.76262 B56 520.39 I.A. >48 I.A. I.A. >48.0 B57 2863.67 I.A. >8.7 I.A.16687.44 5.83 B58 24.38 >19663.51 >810 12417.45 2306.88 952 B59 466.836094.83 13 2104.81 13852.53 29.7 B60 139.73 1750.94 13 724.85 I.A. >179B61 I.A. I.A. <=>1.0 I.A. I.A. <=>1.00 B62 321.05 I.A. >78 I.A.I.A. >77.9 B63 >20866.55 I.A. <=>1.2 I.A. I.A. <=>1.20 B64 20.57 1723.2584 784.38 18385.58 894 B65 120.45 I.A. >210 I.A. I.A. >208 B66 15518.57I.A. >1.6 I.A. I.A. >1.61 B67 5366.94 19061.88 3.6 18455.53 I.A. >4.66B68 347.53 I.A. >72 18172.58 I.A. >71.9 B69 119.4 I.A. >210 I.A.I.A. >209 B70 498.99 I.A. >50 I.A. I.A. >50.1 B71 298.04 I.A. >84 I.A.I.A. >83.9 B72 7147.12 I.A. >3.5 10634.12 I.A. >3.50 B73 486.35 I.A. >51I.A. I.A. >51.4 B74 417.86 5358.13 13 4075.22 9975 23.9 B75 445.8217086.56 38 5665.36 10271.07 23 B76 419.31 I.A. >60 1597.01 I.A. >59.6B77 490.72 I.A. >51 11477.73 I.A. >50.9 B78 418.1 I.A. >60 I.A.I.A. >59.8 B79 416.29 4343.78 10 3576.11 I.A. >60.1 B80 372.29 5374.4114 3141.02 7273.2 19.5 B81 228.34 I.A. >110 15611.51 I.A. >109 B83 319.83229.01 10 1962.26 11716.77 36.6 B84 904.67 2174.71 2.4 2020.26 1665.321.84 B85 329.34 I.A. >76 I.A. I.A. >75.9 B86 104.4 I.A. >240 23203.36I.A. >239 B87 132.23 I.A. >190 I.A. I.A. >189 B88 624.65 I.A. >40 I.A.I.A. >40.0 B89 271.06 1650 6.1 1101.58 I.A. >92.2 B90 167.04 1170.19 7689.58 I.A. >150 B91 6053.51 I.A. >4.1 I.A. I.A. >4.13 B92 72.3712107.87 170 I.A. I.A. >345 B93 686.01 10959.27 16 2730.64 I.A. >36.4B94 1021.23 I.A. >24 876.86 I.A. >24.5 B95 781.75 I.A. >32 I.A.I.A. >32.0 B96 303.79 7589.84 25 3295.84 I.A. >82.3 B97 243.84 7510.8431 4792.32 I.A. >103 B98 30.72 2285.91 74 1585.2 I.A. >814 B99 879.89I.A. >28 10117.23 I.A. >28.4 B100 177.87 I.A. >140 I.A. I.A. >141 B10111.64 6525.08 560 4278.82 19036.46 1640 B102 36.7 6357.34 170 4556.27I.A. >681 B103 10058.04 I.A. >2.5 I.A. I.A. >2.49 B104 6.16 1281.43 210785.4 4986.48 809 B105 23.84 2842.31 120 2240.54 I.A. >1050 B106 691.943006.7 4.3 1279.59 I.A. >36.1 B107 476.21 I.A. >52 I.A. I.A. >52.5 B1086035.22 I.A. >4.1 I.A. I.A. >4.14 B109 I.A. I.A. <=>1.0 I.A. I.A.<=>1.00 B110 2209.22 I.A. >11 I.A. I.A. >11.3 B111 I.A. I.A. <=>1.0 I.A.I.A. ⇔1.00 B112 217.42 I.A. >110 I.A. I.A. >115 B113 I.A. I.A. <=>1.0I.A. I.A. <=>1.00 B114 5256.05 I.A. >4.8 I.A. I.A. >4.76 B115 I.A. I.A.<=>1.0 I.A. I.A. <=>1.00 B116 10.53 5269.6 500 3693.25 18792.53 1780B117 31.76 I.A. >790 I.A. 23606.25 743 B118 247.11 I.A. >100 I.A.I.A. >101 B119 51.09 10096.52 200 8903.07 21338.41 418 B120 2692.49I.A. >9.3 I.A. I.A. >9.29 C1 455.19 1258.38 2.8 1329.94 10048.83 22.1C10 5207.34 7086.31 1.4 13895.75 I.A. >4.80 C11 I.A. I.A. 1 I.A. I.A.<=>1.00 C12 I.A. I.A. 1 I.A. I.A. <=>1.00 C13 I.A. I.A. 1 I.A. I.A.<=>1.00 C14 I.A. I.A. 1 I.A. I.A. <=>1.00 C15 I.A. I.A. 1 I.A. I.A.<=>1.00 C16 8078.07 6904.17 0.85 8931.4 I.A. >3.09 C17 22266.51 6747.090.3 I.A. I.A. >1.12 C2 482.54 1515.61 3.1 1377.45 9737.83 20.2 C21 I.A.I.A. <=>1.0 C23 5087.73 7649.13 1.5 17534.7 I.A. >4.91 C26 7973.87I.A. >3.1 C27 670.53 2632.57 3.9 C29 4886.34 I.A. >5.1 C3 1114.023036.67 2.7 2267.37 15069.54 13.5 C30 5205.16 5622.5 1.1 C31 4123.667047.12 1.7 C32 5378.08 7812.39 1.5 8808.06 I.A. >4.65 C33 9672.836050.49 0.63 C37 I.A. I.A. <=>1.0 C39 2746.67 3354.13 1.2 C4 782.371937.43 2.5 1542.94 16489.19 21.1 C49 909.39 1636.8 1.8 C5 2200.512878.12 1.3 2415.73 I.A. >11.4 C50 3138.44 2057.62 0.66 C53 14.65 71.884.9 38.67 266.44 18.2 C54 132.32 478.89 3.6 272.05 1792.1 13.5 C55167.89 739.81 4.4 373.72 2564.92 15.3 C56 1747.65 4666.01 2.7 3271.1219154.56 11 C57 357.22 1072.14 3 C58 7876.18 I.A. 3.2 9104.52 I.A. >3.17C59 7975.15 I.A. 3.1 12225.21 I.A. >3.13 C6 2603.75 7292.13 2.8 5224.65I.A. >9.60 C60 8593.84 I.A. 2.9 I.A. I.A. >2.91 C61 8964.69 16683.54 1.920418.03 I.A. >2.79 C62 8439.43 I.A. >3.0 C7 3701.51 I.A. 6.8 7972.26I.A. >6.75 C8 3784.81 22379.24 5.9 9474.06 I.A. >6.61 C9 4556.9 7539.861.7 6098.14 I.A. >5.49 C84 4248.7 I.A. >5.9 6594.27 I.A. >5.88 C85 126.1279.4 2.2 257.29 1201.73 9.53 C86 2983 2376.09 0.8 1105.19 I.A. >8.38C87 78.44 238.37 3 129.37 731.16 9.32 C88 580.57 1895.55 3.3 942.125932.89 10.2 C89 1182.79 2863.23 2.4 1792.34 14541.25 12.3 C90 1649.684014.53 2.4 2389.45 16102.08 9.76 C91 93.37 344.7 3.7 127.02 1244.4 13.3C92 2210.32 5548.42 2.5 3011.13 24529.48 11.1 C93 4266.98 1625.52 0.381075.87 I.A. >5.86 C94 3585.25 3661.56 1 2403.93 I.A. >6.97 C95 5.0515.52 3.1 3.5 103.57 20.5 C96 63.74 280.34 4.4 59.58 942.72 14.8 C972995.99/4652.27  6146.89/>16941.91  2.1/>3.6  3226.26/19582.55I.A. >8.34/>5.37 C99 1723.68 5384.42 3.1 2827.4 16758.05 9.72 C1007638.17 6455.72 0.85 15938.49 I.A. >3.27 C102 44.24 97.47 2.2 108.72983.7 22.2 C103 665 1155.59 1.7 1336.77 4985.61 7.5 C104 142.8 412.5 2.9350.01 2405.91 16.8 C105 36.01 157.39 4.4 107.07 899.79 25 C106 1092.872638.86 2.4 1432.68 19395.79 17.7 C107 32.2 87.11 2.7 56.16 792.78 24.6C108 2402.44/1589.86 4513.47/3475.32 1.9/2.2 2414.92/2482.07   I.A./17898.66 >10.4/11.3 C110 31.4 94.94 3 46.41 301.93 9.61 C111317.91 653.89 2.1 294.91 4938.16 15.5 C112 545.2 2289.45 4.2 2236.589737.2 17.9 C113 879.05 1795.28 2 1326.84 16314.67 18.6 C114 6900.35I.A. >3.6 I.A. I.A. >3.62 C115 286.7 613.46 2.1 551.5 3530.62 12.3 C1161032.18 1590.01 1.5 1058.74 7537.12 7.3 C117 25.64 54.28 2.1 49.59274.87 10.7 C118 719.23 1008.39 1.4 732.05 9784.01 13.6 C119 2123.631624.33 0.76 1507.66 I.A. >11.8 C120 4415.8 2061.18 0.47 1830.53I.A. >5.66 C121 2307.81 1334.94 0.58 1205.67 I.A. >10.8 C122 1075.221350.7 1.3 1004.8 I.A. >23.3 C123 377 775.6 2.1 620.42 8552.87 22.7 D2396.85 >13529.39 >34 1497.76 6085.83 15.3 D3 733.68 6663.29 9.1 1999.13I.A. >34.1 D4 1035.89 I.A. >24 10603.72 I.A. >24.1 D5 776.33 13450.52 1721391.33 I.A. >32.2 D6 595.19 I.A. >42 6198.2 I.A. >42.0 D7 2826.96I.A. >8.8 I.A. I.A. >8.84 E1 153.7 22074.01 140 4127.73 I.A. >163 E105762.05 5408.06 0.94 4925.38 I.A. >4.34 E11 2184.07 8242.06 3.8 8166.28I.A. >11.4 E12 124.49 431.97 3.5 213.36 7891.28 63.4 E13 53.32 183.823.4 113.51 831.98 15.6 E14 4237.05 6615.74 1.6 20715.63 I.A. >5.90 E15I.A. I.A. 1 I.A. I.A. <=>1.00 E16 I.A. I.A. 1 I.A. I.A. <=>1.00 E17 I.A.I.A. 1 I.A. I.A. <=>1.00 E18 >5000.00 >5000.00 1 >5000.00 >5000.00<=>1.00 E2 23.36 529.77 23 408.98 4849.47 208 E20 2520.4 4996.61 2 E216481.26 I.A. >3.9 I.A. I.A. >3.86 E22 129.51 398.58 3.1 216.47 3424.3226.4 E23 337.51 772.71 2.3 629.2 11419.89 33.8 E26 9.53 22.9 2.4 E2717.48 56.76 3.2 E3 797.97 13052.45 16 7179.43 I.A. >31.3 E30 I.A. I.A. 1I.A. I.A. <=>1.00 E31 1665.02 9022.21 5.4 9144.53 I.A. >15.0 E32 10243942.44 3.9 3057.2 7079.06 6.91 E33 1230.34 14787.36 12 3922.27I.A. >20.3 E34 312.25 2603.37 8.3 648.31 8140.22 26.1 E35 148.08 927.436.3 387.71 4832.93 32.6 E36 284.03 1707.61 6 889.98 5068.59 17.8 E372895.76 16540.77 5.7 8040.95 I.A. >8.63 E38 493.27 1868.03 3.8 1118.945276.01 10.7 E39 159.07 448.63 2.8 343.53 1646.13 10.3 E4 438.64 5201.5912 5082.14 I.A. >57.0 E40 320.3 770.58 2.4 644.79 2054.78 6.42 E41300.62 537.73 1.8 569.95 1562.95 5.2 E42 472.6 2586.53 5.5 1122.698114.13 17.2 E43 1135.37 10894.87 9.6 3154.88 21377.96 18.8 E44 452.722722.08 6 1319.79 11552.16 25.5 E45 531.32 2365.3 4.5 1447.76 6032.2611.4 E46 29.13 114.6 3.9 60.4 528.6 18.1 E47 547.4 1435.14 2.6 1429.14064.69 7.43 E48 7893.71 7833.18 0.99 13513.98 I.A. >3.17 E5 125.341234.56 9.8 1055.6 I.A. >199 E50 1957.6 5558.04 2.8 4374.58 I.A. >12.8E51 I.A. I.A. 1 I.A. I.A. <=>1.00 E52 I.A. I.A. 1 I.A. I.A. <=>1.00 E53I.A. I.A. 1 I.A. I.A. <=>1.00 E55 315.38 2983.82 9.5 E56 91.64 4355.1548 E57 9.67 2163.88 220 E58 8240.85 I.A. >3.0 E59 407.94 932.16 2.3580.85 12618.83 30.9 E6 207.59 1780.29 8.6 1280.02 6041.48 29.1 E60802.45 1692.15 2.1 1280.87 I.A. >31.2 E7 158.46 1191.4 7.5 946.7 2755.9617.4 E8 695.49 5047.59 7.3 4956.25 I.A. >35.9 E9 774.69 3638.95 4.73917.3 19460.59 25.1 E62 2.94 9.89 3.4 8.52 42.96 14.6 E63 64.03 95.181.5 97.04 703.78 11 E64 70.33 70.52 1 106.14 377.34 5.37 E65 5.5 16.41 314.37 70.97 12.9 I.A. indicates IC50 > 25000

TABLE 2 Liver Microsome Liver Microsome Liver Microsome Liver Microsome48 hr H929 48 hr U266 Stability (Multiple Stability (Multiple Stability(Multiple Stability (Multiple Viability Viability Species): Mouse -Species): Rat - Species): Monkey - Species): Human - Celltiter-Celltiter- % Remaining after % Remaining after % Remaining after %Remaining after Compound Glo: Mean EC50 Glo: Mean EC50 30 min w/NADPH 30min w/NADPH 30 min w/NADPH 30 min w/NADPH ID (nM) (nM) (%) (%) (%) (%)A1 1232.85 I.A. 24.8 50 6.47 14.3 A12 1046.78 I.A. 3.86 0.58 0.23 0.31A13 I.A. I.A. 6.8 5.37 0.39 1.91 A15 767.02 7345.76 10.5 17.7 1.86 5.24A16 119.32 2144.04 0.26 0.15 0.17 0.34 A17 160.75 I.A. 2.94 0.38 0.220.32 A18 1584.81 I.A. 3.75 0.17 0.08 0.05 A19 219.31 I.A. 3.24 0.39 0.170.48 A2 1342.06 I.A. 6.6 7.5 0.18 0.92 A20 339.84 4700.99 7.28 26.3 2.724.63 A21 54.12 I.A. 6.31 11 1.43 4.28 A22 15.8 11.7 17.6 29.1 A23 25.340.2 29.9 24.7 A24 19.9 35.9 22.5 22.4 A25 412.01 16138.99 1.56 1.841.66 3.01 A26 135.88 1166.83 5.75 8.78 3.34 5.11 A27 5792.2 I.A. 6.540.33 0.51 1.61 A28 251 10052.95 30.3 51.5 3.97 16.4 A29 I.A. I.A. 1.44.6 0.39 0.59 A3 530.33 I.A. 9 20.1 0.62 2.33 A30 0.86 0.21 0.03 0.27A32 0.17 0.55 0.05 0.24 A4 430.32 I.A. 9.36 15.4 0.36 4.21 A5 448.14I.A. 13 26.5 4.26 10.4 A6 37.4 44.8 25.4 25.7 A7 497 I.A. 39.9 5.67 3.564.64 A8 2000.77 2935.17 3.14 11 11.3 3.14 A9 519.24 I.A. 19.8 0.8 0.230.71 A44 3312.25 6949.52 62.6 30 26 28.6 A45 424.65 I.A. 0.76 0.29 0.10.08 A46 79.05 I.A. 4.16 9.73 2.39 3.12 A47 1205.48 I.A. 0.02 1.17 0.061.82 A48 149.58 I.A. 4.71 0.64 1.44 2.91 A49 9862.06 8116.39 29.4 10.70.94 1.94 A51 4951.1 6063.02 64.3 0.4 1.91 2.67 A52 20561.51 I.A. 3.470.63 0.33 1.11 A53 20561.51 I.A. 3.47 0.63 0.33 1.11 A55 681.6 I.A. 18.30.11 0.1 0.34 A56 152.05/149.15/165.13 I.A./>18783.99/ 81.1/81.848.3/54.8 27.3/25.8 43.9/46   >24804.19 A57 499.6 I.A. 6.1 6.28 49.526.6 A58 3342.86 9988.7 0.24 4.13 0.29 0.4 A59 15993.82 6493.33 49.821.3 2.29 0.62 A60 4717.42 I.A. 48.3 19.7 23.8 13.7 A61 6287.3 5519.1854.5 22.8 5.11 2.45 A62 373.32 I.A. 52.7 45.1 21.4 34.3 A63 1778.2 I.A.3.64 6.07 1.18 2.22 A64 202.65 I.A. 13.7 6.39 0.78 1.39 A65 81.2 I.A.7.68 1.1 0.35 22.1 A66 416.28 I.A. 30 5.19 2.72 2.98 A67 561.6 6864.982.3 51.9 40.4 28.9 A68 44.61 I.A. 27.5 16.9 11.8 25.8 A69 3179.27 I.A.12.1 35 0.47 1.43 A70 385.05 I.A. 23.7 7.79 0.83 2.86 A71 4407.057802.46 95.6 82.1 36.1 51.8 A72 3771.84 6553.36 72.3 94.1 37.8 23.9 A733750.45 I.A. 0.14 15 0.08 0.1 A74 3866.1 6125.32 94.3 98.3 38.5 38.6 A75251.27 I.A. 3.74 0.05 0.87 6.4 A76 22391.59 I.A. 11 4.99 1.43 2.44 A7760.1 I.A. 79.6 38.1 22.4 72.8 A78 494.69 I.A. 6.09 3.42 3.13 6.01 A79345.43 I.A. 5.88 37.7 0.78 5.48 A80 5729.56 7783.21 71.9 88.1 17.6 51A81 678.6 I.A. 39.5 68.9 8.77 12.8 A82 5660.96 I.A. 0.84 15.3 0.16 3.95A83 4001.4 I.A. 0.55 16.6 0.16 0.64 A84 1049.86 I.A. 1 2.51 0.73 0.5 A856258.12/5294.32 10257.52/7378.5  57.7/62.5 90.7/99.6   49/62.5 52.8/65.2A87 6314.71 8827.89 75.6 61.8 32.6 51.1 A88 7328.52 11490.92 71.7 76 3.257.6 A89 6365.12 8303.23 40.4 56.9 2.45 47 A90 1079.56 I.A. 21.7 39.11.3 22.3 A91 346.47 I.A. 27.4 19.7 2.34 43 A92 462.61 I.A. 52.3 43.622.5 63.5 A93 389.7 I.A. 1.18 0.11 0.14 4.24 A94 642 I.A. 10.9 12.8 0.911.1 A95 589.92 I.A. 10.2 13.9 0.88 8.25 A96 34.2 I.A. 0.28 1 0.12 1.42A97 447.81 I.A. 0.22 42.4 0.4 6.01 A98 22.43 I.A. 1.29 1.18 0.48 2.43A99 5301.53 I.A. 1.28 0.49 0.12 1.85 A100 442.5 I.A. 3.12 14.8 0.24 3.16A101 1270.02 12826.13 62.7 76.5 14.5 2.2 A102 316.8 I.A. 7.68 19.7 1.228.26 A103 4040.17 5655.13 55 28.3 47.2 67 A104 3170.46 5764.46 16.5 27.951.6 68.8 A105 1030.46 I.A. 1.29 16.9 0.98 0.87 A106 472.29 I.A. 1.433.12 0.35 2.95 A107 4545.12 7281.14 6 64.6 12.7 23.1 A108 1276.82 I.A.17 39 0.49 13.2 A109 1234.4 I.A. 21 55.6 2.02 13.8 A110 883.79 I.A. 31.255.7 4.58 10.5 A111 422.47 I.A. 12.7 7.97 3.48 2.78 A112 407.72 I.A.5.81 6.03 0.35 3.41 A113 615.1 I.A. 4.74 0.64 1.3 0.61 A114 1023.71 I.A.13 8.6 0.43 3.96 A115 1997.02 7269.64 3.39 9.02 3.2 14.6 A116 160.33I.A. 60.7 37.7 18.9 45.3 A117 937.97 I.A. 0.81 8.86 0.09 2.64 A1181798.34 I.A. A119 132.98 I.A. A120 830.96 I.A. A121 446.85 I.A. 7.099.82 1.57 8.26 A122 354.38 8019.04 17.1 18.8 27.3 35.8 A123 289.41 I.A.23.3 44.7 31.6 49.3 A124 165.74 I.A. 31.2 37.6 27.8 53.1 A125 1214.1I.A. 45.1 24.9 10.1 26.2 A126 1125.62 I.A. 17.7 0.78 0.92 1.21 A127277.57 I.A. 3.95 0.26 24.4 30.6 A128 847.34 I.A. 25.5 31.3 4.62 28 A129397.53 I.A. 6.21 0.45 8.34 15.7 A130 731.34 I.A. 53 52.7 25.4 32.5 A1311106.22 I.A. 20.4 42.9 6.3 11.8 A132 2518.16 I.A. 34.6 47.1 8.42 15.1A133 2014.31 I.A. 0.98 1.42 0.15 0.61 A134 849.38 I.A. 2.18 13.6 13.519.3 A135 692.06 I.A. 56.5 57.9 32.1 67.1 A136 2412.51 I.A. 2.63 15.70.44 15.6 A137 948.04 I.A. 1.78 24.2 2.57 4.35 A138 2572.54 I.A. 25.237.2 6.25 25.1 A139 686.69 I.A. 26 41.9 10.7 30.1 A140 417.88 I.A. 16.112.8 8.54 14 A141 920.54 I.A. 0.97 2.9 0.94 2.77 A142 16259.19 I.A. 60.559.4 29.6 20.9 A143 1005.46 11900.21 0.06 6.14 0.01 0.16 A144 15.93 I.A.20.2 34 10.7 36.4 A145 13.52 I.A. 25.1 46 18 41.5 A146 39.31 I.A. 34.854.1 21.6 49.5 A147 469.09 3476.39 5.61 2.95 0.94 8.6 A148 1655.811119.4 4.79 28.3 0.84 7.55 A149 2538.22 4392.63 46 17.1 9.8 25.9 A1503266.86 I.A. 36.3 51.6 0.71 17.4 A151 1386.57 I.A. 15.3 38.3 0.95 7.69A152 13198 I.A. 48.9 24.1 28.1 44.4 A153 1015.69 I.A. 1.09 19.8 2.491.88 A154 1519.17 I.A. 18.3 16 0.22 1.29 A155 2859.38 I.A. 16.9 8.230.17 1.07 A156 2955.05 I.A. 38.2 34.1 1.75 10.3 A157 1466.52 I.A. 0.842.44 13.2 22.9 A158 3320.44 I.A. 14.5 24.2 1.84 8.23 A159 1622.74 I.A.36 19.7 3.91 9.01 A160 2668.9 I.A. 6.28 16.8 0.18 0.66 A161 12432.45I.A. 0.42 7.32 0.12 1.04 A162 I.A. I.A. 7.13 8.48 0.25 1.91 A163 713.67I.A. 36.3 50.2 44.9 67.5 A164 274.43 I.A. 18.8 19.4 32.3 36.5 A165867.16 I.A. 30.7 59.2 47.5 42.1 A166 2206.79 I.A. 63.9 78.7 72.2 64.3A167 I.A. I.A. 12 13 0.15 0.06 A168 2714.27 I.A. 0.09 0.52 0.02 0.45A169 7808.36 15032.95 0.08 0.02 0.11 0.17 A170 5708.95 I.A. 1.37 2.022.6 0.58 A171 158.8 I.A. 17.3 16 28.5 36.8 A172 189.5 I.A. 44.9 19.743.3 65.3 A173 842.16 8746.65 23.8 17.4 54.6 70.3 A174 77.42 I.A. 29.442.5 15.4 38 A175 188.09 I.A. 1.57 0.32 0.22 1.38 A176 437.69 I.A. 2.7218.6 0.16 1.34 A177 16.25 I.A. 29.1 57.1 9.52 39.3 A178 524.85 7403.2570.6 51.4 70.8 72.8 A179 70.45 I.A. 34.8 69.3 15.4 21.3 A180 715.13 I.A.14.4 3.14 7.35 8.99 B1 I.A. I.A. 5.93 4.96 1.07 1.81 B10 I.A. I.A. 9.222.71 0.1 1.05 B11 I.A. I.A. 0.12 0.29 0.1 0.37 B12 I.A. I.A. 1.41 114.16 3.28 B13 I.A. I.A. 4.96 6.37 0.6 0.48 B14 2.9 3.31 6.02 3.9 B150.34 0.28 0.4 0.11 B16 I.A. I.A. 196 137 110 662 B18 I.A. I.A. 3.02 2.090.38 0.82 B19 0.83 1.18 0.03 0.05 B2 I.A. I.A. 7.06 1.8 0.9 0.69 B3 I.A.I.A. 5.71 16.1 0.91 1.61 B4 I.A. I.A. 2.21 0.35 0.37 0.15 B5 I.A. I.A.1.26 0.69 0.47 0.87 B6 I.A. I.A. 10 13.2 6.93 5.85 B7 21860.42 21399.2512.3 2.33 0.74 1.32 B8 24234.74 I.A. 5.24 7.12 0.47 0.69 B9 15228.3310394.05 0.31 3.44 0.17 0.41 B33 24108.97 I.A. 4.32 0.28 1.26 0.68 B34I.A. I.A. 0.97 0.87 1.77 0.75 B35 I.A. I.A. 2.61 0.46 1.04 2.88 B367025.9 7330.58 9.8 2.95 3.93 0.7 B37 I.A. I.A. 2.42 6.38 0.13 0.13 B387559.36 8930.37 6.78 1.03 0.69 0.54 B39 10240.21 13116.88 16.5 5.38 0.470.27 B40 I.A. I.A. 5.73 0.73 2.25 0.48 B41 I.A. I.A. 0.36 0.15 0.44 0.18B42 I.A. I.A. 26.5 8.69 11.3 6.13 B43 I.A. I.A. 1.19 1.88 0.92 1.83 B44I.A. I.A. 4.87 1.3 0.36 0.24 B45 19911.28 >24220.76 23.2 16.3 0.19 0.1B47 I.A. I.A. 30.8 0.41 1.45 2.81 B48 I.A. I.A. 1.17 1.44 1.39 8.85 B4911196.16 >19067.55 12.5 4.13 1.51 1.53 B50 18821.45 >24633.33 0.94 0.060.74 1.21 B51 I.A. I.A. 6.7 1.43 0.27 0.21 B52 15879.18 I.A. 32.1 4.0410.8 5.82 B53 11226.96 I.A. 14.5 2.11 1.39 5.98 B54 13892.21 >23649.104.16 4.57 2.69 0.4 B55 >20763.76 I.A. 1.7 0.3 0.4 0.41 B56 I.A. I.A.1.72 0.57 0.27 0.46 B57 16294.25 >24186.65 17.3 34.4 2.84 17.5 B5815373.16 18362.44 2.14 1.67 5.89 0.28 B59 7913.66 11944.61 0.64 0.550.17 0.32 B60 12755.95 15815.22 0.45 1.16 2.65 0.33 B61 I.A. I.A. 9.4112.3 0.5 0.96 B62 >24319.48 I.A. 11.5 2.51 2.64 0.2 B63 I.A. I.A. 0.491.14 0.09 6.56 B64 15716.46 >22248.52 0.29 0.46 0.12 0.37 B65 24500.42I.A. 7.82 4.75 0.08 0.18 B66 13355.05 I.A. 0.11 0.18 0.35 0.09 B67 2102419700.26 2.2 1.32 0.13 0.16 B68 10106.29 14586.01 14 19.9 0.07 0.5 B69I.A. I.A. 0.32 0.28 0.04 0.01 B70 I.A. I.A. 2.19 1.37 0.19 0.35 B71 I.A.I.A. 0.16 0.1 0.03 0.03 B72 I.A. I.A. 0.03 0.16 0.06 0.95 B73 I.A. I.A.1.62 3.87 0.48 0.81 B74 5289.26 5491.06 3.41 0.43 0.13 0.44 B75 7156.546752.18 0.94 0.27 0.23 2.26 B76 I.A. I.A. 0.37 0.52 0.25 0.76 B77 I.A.I.A. 2.21 1.67 0.59 1.11 B78 I.A. I.A. B79 I.A. I.A. B80 16160.8819009.7 B81 16926.27 I.A. 11.7 9.66 0.06 0.58 B83 11344.74 15306.8511.1/10.1 6.87/5.01 0.25/0.24 2.94/2.65 B84 6848.17 19102.09 50.1/71.4  22/44.8 5.77/6.74 10.6/16.9 B85 I.A. I.A. 0.8 2.02 0.13 1.26 B8616480.14 16661.92 12.5 17 0.11 0.27 B87 9923.61 14056.01 1.23 0.18 0.040.15 B88 I.A. I.A. 3.15 2.29 15.2 15.6 B89 I.A. I.A. 2.24 1.11 0.17 0.4B90 22817.83 I.A. 10.8 5.78 0.54 0.87 B91 I.A. I.A. 33.9 44.2 0.24 0.22B92 22766.57 I.A. 6.38 2.02 0.04 0.19 B93 20918.76 I.A. 12.7 11.5 0.030.85 B94 I.A. I.A. 20 31.1 0.06 0.55 B95 I.A. I.A. 0.08 0.54 0.03 0.04B96 20673.15 I.A. 8.33 13.6 0.19 0.79 B97 I.A. I.A. 13.8 10.8 0.13 0.3B98 I.A. I.A. 6.81 6.91 0.72 0.2 B99 I.A. I.A. 49.5 49.7 2.99 4.91 B10022360.78 I.A. 1.07 1.36 0.31 0.18 B101 15303.64 19513.25 6.67 2.51 0.250.38 B102 21329.46 I.A. 9.83 6.8 0.85 0.71 B103 I.A. I.A. 28.7 19.5 1.641.87 B104 I.A. I.A. 4.41 2.24 0.14 0.21 B105 I.A. I.A. 4.32 2.65 0.050.11 B106 I.A. I.A. 0.95 5.01 0.06 0.59 B107 I.A. I.A. 35.4 18.8 0.330.55 B108 I.A. I.A. 55.7 23.9 0.69 0.43 B109 I.A. I.A. 60.2 60.4 5.0410.2 B110 I.A. I.A. 44.9 32.4 0.51 0.38 B111 I.A. I.A. 61.7 75.4 5.799.45 B112 I.A. I.A. 66.5 41.8 1.11 1.7 B113 I.A. I.A. 68.2 69.7 3.117.08 B114 I.A. I.A. 59.3 27.3 43.4 30.7 B115 I.A. I.A. 70.7 30 11.5 12.8B116 8454.34 9477.39 11.3 8.66 0.16 0.16 B117 16860.96 21223.72 15.84.95 0.22 0.29 B118 I.A. I.A. 40.4 14.9 0.21 0.37 B119 13134.66 15584.732.37 0.7 0.1 0.15 B120 I.A. I.A. 6.6 2.69 0.15 0.24 C1 24074.63 I.A.23.2 7.64 0.35 29.3 C10 24302.71 I.A. 29.5 38.8 9.66 22.6 C11 I.A. I.A.52.3 83.1 76.1 65.2 C12 I.A. I.A. 60.4 76.3 90.9 75.1 C13 I.A. I.A. 64.987.9 81.3 82.1 C14 I.A. I.A. 57.8 78.7 90.3 74.3 C15 I.A. I.A. 31.7 18.322.4 29.3 C16 I.A. I.A. 26.7 3.26 78.9 8.13 C17 I.A. I.A. 9.27 10.3 30.958.7 C18 0.15 0.2 0.08 0.07 C19 3.48 3.9 8.4 3.59 C2 I.A. I.A. 18 17.60.23 33.9 C20 4.75 10.6 15 15.3 C21 I.A. I.A. 60.5 12.2 49 64 C2324144.72 I.A. 12.7 8.52 4.38 15.8 C27 23940.96 I.A. 4.86 1.26 3.74 3.25C29 I.A. I.A. 37.5 17 41.9 46.1 C3 16332.93 I.A. 9.29 4.35 8.3 16 C30I.A. I.A. 37.6 9.91 5.63 39.8 C31 I.A. I.A. 38.7 5.84 1.3 53.4 C32 I.A.I.A. 28.6 14.6 21.4 49.7 C33 23794.36 I.A. 41.1 20.3 65 54.7 C37 I.A.I.A. 26 0.08 8.58 6.44 C39 I.A. I.A. 64.7 56.6 53.9 79.7 C4 I.A. I.A.49.1 62.1 70.3 96.7 C49 I.A. I.A. 29.1 2.9 9.17 1.94 C5 I.A. I.A. 65.667.5 63 87.9 C50 I.A. I.A. 54.5 15.1 33.4 33.8 C53 1900.67 I.A. 62.660.2 23.6 63.8 C54 6525 I.A. 99.1 67.6 46.8 77.9 C55 20126.41 I.A. 22.722.5 6.6 26.7 C56 I.A. I.A. 21 10.9 2.02 24.4 C57 23315.89 I.A. 9.540.43 3.43 4.2 C58 I.A. I.A. 17 34.7 27.4 35.7 C59 I.A. I.A. 3.23 11.52.48 0.87 C6 11826.34 15282.48 31.1 8.19 7.86 32.8 C60 I.A. I.A. 0.256.4 0.09 0.05 C61 I.A. I.A. 0.16 3.4 0.03 0.27 C62 I.A. I.A. 35.4 8.750.74 53 C7 I.A. I.A. 26.6 27.6 10.4 39.7 C8 I.A. I.A. 1.66 8.76 1.375.88 C9 I.A. I.A. 0.81 8.24 0.38 3.68 C84 I.A. I.A. 22.3 4.2 0.28 31.5C85 6118.7 I.A. 21.3 11.2 0.21 1.61 C86 I.A. I.A. 43.5 20.2 15 27.3 C874046.06 I.A. 14.2 6.85 0.21 12.8 C88 21782.99 I.A. 14.8 5.31 1.91 15.7C89 I.A. I.A. 16.5 5.16 0.31 24 C90 I.A. I.A. 1.54 7.22 1.77 1.77 C914207.26 I.A. 88.3 41.8 28.2 67.8 C92 22024.56 I.A. 15.8 3.9 5.09 7.96C93 I.A. I.A. 16.3 1.23 6.79 3.12 C94 I.A. I.A. 52.1 20.7 10.6 63.4 C95127.32 19590.43 0.28 1.89 0.11 0.44 C96 2962.77 I.A. 6.58 0.76 0.13 0.07C97 24974.16/23623.75 I.A.  3.9/3.33 5.97/7.43 12.7/1.61 4.81/6.52 C9921852.79 I.A. 19.1 4.12 0.26 26.1 C100 I.A. I.A. 19.8 13.6 18.5 19.1C102 3977.79 14582.2 6.44 2.73 0.39 0.93 C103 13990.43 I.A. 54.8 30 12.934.8 C104 6164.62 I.A. 4.94 0.82 0.09 3.01 C105 3647.32 I.A. 1.99 1.710.67 0.19 C106 I.A. I.A. 28.8 3.54 1.96 19 C107 2161.17 I.A. 16.4 18.25.47 23.7 C108 >23833.72/20270.19  I.A. 13.1/2.28 3.87/7.05 2.55/1.118.71/7.07 C110 1780.7 I.A. 74.3 36 22.2 61.3 C111 I.A. I.A. 0.64 0.620.28 0.86 C112 20655.85 I.A. 3.03 12.6 13.1 23.6 C113 22771.47 I.A. 5.0614.8 3.66 14.9 C114 I.A. I.A. 15.2 19.2 0.22 0.67 C115 >22758.87 I.A.1.07 2.2 0.66 1.3 C116 I.A. I.A. 5.51 6.02 6.55 24.8 C117 1132.24 I.A.7.53 16.5 4.1 9.81 C118 I.A. I.A. 48.1 33.5 26.9 59.7 C119 I.A. I.A.42.4 49.6 23.4 61.3 C120 I.A. I.A. 38 36.8 51.1 62.8 C121 I.A. I.A. 52.150.2 44.2 64.9 C122 I.A. I.A. 50.6 52.6 52.2 75.8 C123 I.A. I.A. 23.66.16 3.11 58.5 D2 >23879.27 I.A. 2.76 0.39 0.23 5.79 D310241.92 >17792.16 0.46 0.26 0.09 0.24 D4 I.A. I.A. 29.8 1.86 1.35 5.39D5 18898.56 >24698.72 0.54 0.16 0.17 0.18 D6 8675.14 12342.16 0.09 0.060.04 0.03 D7 I.A. I.A. 0.56 2.55 0.07 0.04 E1 23854.73 I.A. 0.33 0.330.53 0.57 E10 I.A. I.A. 0.46 0.39 0.06 0.37 E11 I.A. I.A. 0.36 2.06 1.330.97 E12 I.A. I.A. 0.23 0.83 0.19 0.45 E13 5905.34 I.A. 1.95 10.1 0.675.08 E14 I.A. I.A. 0.1 0.11 0.11 0.2 E15 I.A. I.A. 0.54 0.53 0.11 0.91E16 I.A. I.A. 37 51.2 0.72 1.56 E17 I.A. I.A. 35.8 27.8 18.1 35.6 E18I.A. I.A. 33.5 19.4 0.27 0.2 E2 7338.32 I.A. 28.6 35.4 13.5 17.5 E2024593.76 23271.91 0.82 0.14 0.62 0.96 E21 15618.91 23684.91 0.02 0.10.23 0.8 E22 11948.19 I.A. 1.4 0.79 0.58 11.5 E23 18033.22 I.A. 6.174.14 2.07 3 E26 761.86 I.A. E3 I.A. I.A. 2.41 0.35 0.6 0.35 E30 I.A.I.A. 26.4 37.7 9.96 20.8 E31 8897.49 7854.61 38.3 21.2 0.25 2.06 E3224907.91 I.A. 3.3 0.79 0.09 0.21 E33 I.A. I.A. 2.58 0.18 0.1 1.6 E3419596.75 7916.29 0.06 0.26 3.44 0.19 E35 8641.35 18212.52 0.08 1.2 0.70.41 E36 I.A. 13845.23 27.8 1.49 0.83 1.63 E37 I.A. I.A. 0.18 0.34 0.080.08 E38 23787.9 22997.79 0.25 0.33 0.13 0.1 E39 8425.5 13879.56 0.231.17 0.19 0.34 E4 I.A. I.A. 0.27 0.19 0.14 0.12 E40 6725.83 I.A. 2.751.43 0.1 0.43 E41 7744.88 14444.39 0.41 0.61 0.34 0.33 E42 17348.22 I.A.0.18 0.38 0.26 0.09 E43 16734.57 20323.22 0.5 0.9 0.35 0.28 E44 22892.41I.A. 0.24 0.72 0.59 0.5 E45 17252.87 14283.69 2.25 1.2 0.23 0.19 E463650.74 I.A. 22.1 1.85 0.6 7.36 E47 10374.58 13889.33 0.55 2.13 5.230.57 E48 I.A. I.A. 2.74 0.45 0.12 0.93 E49 1.59 1.92 0.09 0.09 E58089.21 19631.02 16.7 46.1 2.47 5.77 E50 I.A. I.A. 0.23 0.64 0.08 0.06E51 I.A. I.A. 0.08 0.98 0.06 0.01 E52 I.A. I.A. 1.28 9.09 0.32 0.44 E53I.A. I.A. 5 5.58 2.89 7.99 E54 1.05 6.61 0.17 0.37 E56 21506.49 I.A. E576896.97 9509.66 E58 I.A. I.A. 8.68 1.33 7.34 26.7 E59 15212.64 I.A. 0.390.83 0.56 0.22 E6 24174.45 I.A. 1.82 0.75 0.57 0.67 E60 23632.13 I.A.6.59 2.04 0.19 1.3 E7 I.A. I.A. 0.38 0.28 0.23 0.1 E8 I.A. I.A. 0.6 2.860.02 0.01 E9 I.A. I.A. 19 4.69 2.42 0.86 E62 125.64 I.A. 1.51 15.4 0.190.69 E63 2972.03 I.A. 0.72 0.23 0.32 0.02 E64 3102.23 I.A. 0.21 0.167.11 6.7 E65 142.18 I.A. 0.33 2.87 0.13 0.33 I.A. indicates IC50 > 25000

Embodiments

1. A compound, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, having astructure of formula (I-A) or (I′-A):

wherein

-   -   R¹ is H, C₁₋₃alkyl, or SO₂C₁₋₆alkyl;    -   each of X and Y is independently N or CR^(C);    -   ring A is a 6-membered heteroaryl having 2 nitrogen ring atoms;    -   R^(A) is H, C₁₋₆alkyl, OR^(N), N(R^(N))₂,        OC₁₋₆alkylene-N(R^(N))₂, or OC₁₋₆alkylene-OR^(N);    -   R^(B) is C₁₋₆alky, C₁₋₆alkoxy, C₁₋₃alkylene-C₁₋₃alkoxy,        C₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₁₋₆hydroxyalkyl, halo, C₃₋₆cycloalkyl, CO₂R^(N),        C₀₋₃alkylene-N(R^(N))₂, NO₂, C₀₋₃alkylene-C(O)N(R^(N))₂,        C₀₋₃alkylene-N(R^(N))C(O)R^(N), Het, or OHet,    -   Het is an aromatic or non-aromatic 4-7 membered heterocycle        having 1-3 ring heteroatoms selected from N, 0, and S, and Het        is optionally substituted with 1 substituent selected from        C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆alkoxy, oxo, C(O)R^(N), and SO₂R^(N);    -   each R^(N) is independently H or C₁₋₆alkyl;    -   each R^(C) is independently H, halo, C₁₋₆alkoxy, or C₁₋₆alkyl;    -   n is 0, 1, or 2;    -   each R^(D), when present, is independently halo, C₁₋₆alkoxy, or        C₁₋₆alkyl; and    -   each R^(N) is independently H or C₁₋₆alkyl,        with the proviso that when R¹ is H, X and Y are each CR^(C), and        at least one R^(C) is F, then R^(B) is not F.

2. The compound or salt of embodiment 1, wherein R¹ is H.

3. The compound or salt of embodiment 1 or 2, wherein R^(A) is H.

4. The compound or salt of embodiment 1 or 2, wherein R^(A) isOC₁₋₆alkylene-N(R^(N))₂ or OC₁₋₆alkylene-OR^(N).

5. The compound or salt of embodiment 1 or 2, wherein R^(A) is OR^(N) orN(R^(N))₂.

6. The compound or salt of any one of embodiments 1 to 5, wherein X isN.

7. The compound or salt of any one of embodiments 1 to 5, wherein X isCR^(C).

8. The compound or salt of any one of embodiments 1 to 7, wherein Y isN.

9. The compound or salt of any one of embodiments 1 to 7, wherein Y isCR^(C).

10. The compound or salt of embodiment 7 or 9, wherein at least oneR^(C) is H.

11. The compound or salt of embodiment 10, wherein each R^(C) is H.

12. The compound or salt of embodiment 7, 9, or 10, wherein at least oneR^(C) is halo.

13. The compound or salt of embodiment 12, wherein R^(C) is fluoro.

14. The compound or salt of embodiment 7, 9, 10, 12, or 13, wherein atleast one R^(C) is C₁₋₆ alkoxy or C₁₋₆alkyl.

15. The compound or salt of any one of embodiments 1 to 14, whereinR^(B) is C₁₋₆alkyl.

16. The compound or salt of any one of embodiments 1 to 14, whereinR^(B) is C₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₁₋₆hydroxyalkyl, or halo.

17. The compound or salt of any one of embodiments 1 to 14, whereinR^(B) is CO₂R^(N), C₀₋₃alkylene-N(R^(N))₂, C₀₋₃alkylene-C(O)N(R^(N))₂,or C₀₋₃alkylene-N(R^(N))C(O)R^(N).

18. The compound or salt of any one of embodiments 1 to 14, whereinR^(B) is C₃₋₆cycloalkyl, Het, or OHet.

19. The compound or salt of embodiment 18, wherein Het is an aromatic5-7 membered heterocycle having 1-3 ring heteroatoms.

20. The compound or salt of embodiment 19, wherein Het is imidazole oroxazole.

21. The compound or salt of embodiment 18, wherein Het is a non-aromatic4-7 membered heterocycle having 1-3 ring heteroatoms.

22. The compound or salt of embodiment 21, wherein Het istetrahydropyran, piperidine, morpholine, tetrahydrofuran, pyrrolidine,or oxetanyl.

23. The compound or salt of any one of embodiments 18 to 22, wherein Hetis unsubstituted.

24. The compound or salt of any one of embodiments 18 to 22, wherein Hetis substituted.

25. The compound or salt of embodiment 24, wherein Het is a non-aromatic4-7 membered heterocycle and is substituted with oxo.

26. The compound or salt of embodiment 24, wherein Het is substitutedwith C₁₋₆alkyl.

27. The compound or salt of embodiment 24, wherein Het is substitutedwith C₁₋₆alkoxy.

28. The compound or salt of embodiment 24, wherein Het is substitutedwith C(O)R^(N) or SO₂R^(N).

29. The compound or salt of any one of embodiments 1 to 5, wherein ringA is pyrimidinyl.

30. The compound or salt of any one of embodiments 1 to 5, wherein ringA is pyrazinyl.

31. The compound or salt of any one of embodiments 1 to 5, wherein ringA is pyradazinyl.

32. The compound or salt of any one of embodiments 1 to 5 and 29 to 31,wherein n is 0.

33. The compound or salt of any one of embodiments 1 to 5 and 29 to 31,wherein n is 1.

34. The compound or salt of any one of embodiments 1 to 5 and 29 to 31,wherein n is 2.

35. The compound or salt of embodiment 33 or 34, wherein at least oneR^(D) is halo.

36. The compound or salt of embodiment 35, wherein R^(D) is fluoro.

37. The compound or salt of any one of embodiments 33 to 36, wherein atleast one R^(D) is C₁₋₆alkoxy.

38. The compound or salt of any one of embodiments 33 to 37, wherein atleast one R^(D) is C₁₋₆alkyl.

39. The compound or salt of any one of embodiments 1 to 38, wherein eachR^(N) is independently H or methyl.

40. The compound or salt of embodiment 1, having a structure as shown inTable A.

41. A compound, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, having astructure of formula (II-A):

wherein

-   -   R¹ is H, C₁₋₃alkyl, or SO₂C₁₋₆alkyl;    -   Het is oxazole, imidazole, diazinyl, pyrazole, isoxazole,        morpholine, tetrahydroquinoline, oxazolidinone, piperidinone, or        dihydrooxazole;    -   n is 0, 1, or 2; and    -   each R^(E), when present, is independently halo, C₁₋₆alkyl,        phenyl, C(O)N(R^(N))₂, CN, C₀₋₆alkylene-OR^(N),        C₀₋₆alkylene-N(R^(N))₂, C₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₁₋₆haloalkoxy,        C₃₋₆cycloalkyl, or CO₂R^(N);        -   wherein when R^(E) is phenyl, it is optionally substituted            with 1-2 groups independently selected from halo, C₁₋₆alkyl,            CN, C₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₁₋₆haloalkoxy, CO₂R^(N), CON(R^(N))₂,            N(R^(N))COR^(N), and OR^(N); and    -   each R^(N) is independently H or C₁₋₆alkyl,        with the proviso that when Het is diazinyl, n is 1 or 2.

42. The compound or salt of embodiment 41, wherein R¹ is H.

43. The compound or salt of embodiment 41 or 42, wherein Het is oxazole.

44. The compound or salt of embodiment 41 or 42, wherein Het isimidazole.

45. The compound or salt of embodiment 41 or 42, wherein Het isdiazinyl.

46. The compound or salt of embodiment 41 or 42, wherein Het isisoxazole, morpholine, tetrahydroquinoline, oxazolidinone, piperidinone,or dihydrooxazole.

47. The compound or salt of any one of embodiments 41 to 46, wherein nis 0.

48. The compound or salt of any one of embodiments 41 to 46, wherein nis 1.

49. The compound or salt of any one of embodiments 41 to 46, wherein nis 2.

50. The compound or salt of embodiment 48 or 49, wherein at least oneR^(E) is halo.

51. The compound or salt of embodiment 50, wherein at least one R^(E) isfluoro.

52. The compound or salt of any one of embodiments 48 to 51, wherein atleast one R^(E) is C₁₋₆alkyl or C(O)N(R^(N))₂.

53. The compound or salt of any one of embodiments 48 to 52, wherein atleast one R^(E) is C₀₋₆alkylene-OR^(N) or C₀₋₆alkylene-N(R^(N))₂.

54. The compound or salt of any one of embodiments 48 to 53, wherein atleast one R^(E) is phenyl.

55. The compound or salt of embodiment 54, wherein the phenyl isunsubstituted.

56. The compound or salt of embodiment 54, wherein the phenyl issubstituted with 1 substituent selected from halo, C₁₋₆haloalkyl,C₁₋₆haloalkoxy, CON(R^(N))₂, N(R^(N))COR^(N) and OR^(N).

57. The compound or salt of embodiment 41, having a structure as shownin Table B.

58. A compound, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, having astructure of formula (III):

wherein:

-   -   R¹ is H, C₁₋₃alkyl, or SO₂C₁₋₆alkyl;    -   R^(A) is H, C₁₋₆alkyl, OR^(N), N(R^(N))₂,        OC₁₋₆alkylene-N(R^(N))₂, or OC₁₋₆alkylene-OR^(N);    -   n is 0, 1, or 2;    -   ring A is phenyl or a 6-membered heteroaryl having 1 or 2        nitrogen ring atoms;    -   each R^(B), when present, is independently C₁₋₆alkyl,        C₁₋₆alkoxy, C₁₋₆haloalkoxy, C₁₋₃alkylene-C₁₋₃alkoxy, C₁₋₆        haloalkyl, C₁₋₆hydroxyalkyl, halo, C₃₋₆cycloalkyl, CO₂R^(N),        C₀₋₃alkylene-C(O)N(R^(N))₂, N(R^(N))₂, NO₂,        C₀₋₃alkylene-N(R^(N))C(O)R^(N), C₀₋₃alkylene-N(R^(N))C(O)R^(N),        Het, or OHet;    -   Het is an aromatic or non-aromatic 4-7 membered heterocycle        having 1-3 ring heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S;    -   Het is optionally substituted with 1 substituent selected from        C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆alkoxy, oxo, C(O)R^(N), and SO₂R^(N);    -   R³ is C₁₋₆alkylene-X, C₂₋₆alkenylene-X, or        C₀₋₂alkylene-C₃₋₆carbocycle-C₀₋₂alkylene-X and the alkylene is        optionally substituted with OR^(N);    -   X is H, OC₁₋₃alkyl, C≡CR^(N); CN, CO₂R^(N); CON(R^(N))₂, or Ar,    -   Ar is a 3-10 membered aromatic or non-aromatic monocyclic or        polycyclic ring having 0-4 ring heteroatoms selected from N, O,        and S, with the proviso that when Ar is a 6-membered aromatic        ring, it has 0 or 2-4 ring heteroatoms,    -   Ar is optionally substituted with C₁₋₃alkyl, C₀₋₂alklene-CN,        CON(R^(N))₂, tetrazole, oxazole, or 1-2 halo; and    -   each R^(N) is independently H or C₁₋₆alkyl.

59. The compound or salt of embodiment 58, wherein R¹ is H.

60. The compound or salt of embodiment 58 or 59, wherein R^(A) is H.

61. The compound or salt of embodiment 58 or 59, wherein R^(A) isOC₁₋₆alkylene-N(R^(N))₂ or OC₁₋₆alkylene-OR^(N).

62. The compound or salt of embodiment 58 or 59, wherein R^(A) is OR^(N)or N(R^(N))₂.

63. The compound or salt of any one of embodiments 58 to 62, whereinring A is phenyl.

64. The compound or salt of any one of embodiments 58 to 62, whereinring A is a 6-membered heteroaryl having 1 or 2 nitrogen ring atoms.

65. The compound or salt of embodiment 64 wherein ring A is pyridyl.

66. The compound or salt of embodiment 64, wherein ring A is a diazinyl.

67. The compound or salt of embodiment 66, wherein ring A ispyrimidinyl.

68. The compound or salt of embodiment 66, wherein ring A is pyrazinyl.

69. The compound or salt of embodiment 66, wherein ring A ispyradazinyl.

70. The compound or salt of any one of embodiments 58 to 69, wherein nis 0.

71. The compound or salt of any one of embodiments 58 to 69, wherein nis 1.

72. The compound or salt of embodiment 71, wherein R^(B) is C₁₋₆alkyl.

73. The compound or salt of embodiment 71, wherein R^(B) isC₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₁₋₆hydroxyalkyl, or halo.

74. The compound or salt of embodiment 71, wherein R^(B) is CO₂R^(N),N(R^(N))₂, C₀₋₃alkylene-C(O)N(R^(N))₂, orC₀₋₃alkylene-N(R^(N))C(O)R^(N).

75. The compound or salt of embodiment 71, wherein R^(B) isC₃₋₆cycloalkyl, Het, or OHet.

76. The compound or salt of embodiment 75, wherein Het is an aromatic5-7 membered heterocycle having 1-3 ring heteroatoms.

77. The compound or salt of embodiment 75, wherein Het is a non-aromatic4-7 membered heterocycle having 1-3 ring heteroatoms.

78. The compound or salt of any one of embodiments 75 to 77, wherein Hetis unsubstituted.

79. The compound or salt of any one of embodiments 75 to 77, wherein Hetis substituted.

80. The compound or salt of embodiment 79, wherein Het is a non-aromatic4-7 membered heterocycle and is substituted with oxo.

81. The compound or salt of embodiment 79, wherein Het is substitutedwith C₁₋₆alkyl.

82. The compound or salt of embodiment 79, wherein Het is substitutedwith C₁₋₆alkoxy.

83. The compound or salt of embodiment 79, wherein Het is substitutedwith C(O)R^(N) or SO₂R^(N).

84. The compound or salt of any one of embodiments 58 to 83, wherein R³is C₁₋₆alkylene-X.

85. The compound or salt of any one of embodiments 58 to 83, wherein R³C₂₋₆alkenylene-X or C₀₋₂alkylene-C₃₋₆carbocycle-C₀₋₂alkylene-X.

86. The compound or salt of any one of embodiments 58 to 85, wherein Xis H, OC₁₋₆alkyl, CN, CO₂R^(N), or CON(R^(N))₂.

87. The compound or salt of any one of embodiments 58 to 85, wherein Xis C≡CR^(N).

88. The compound or salt of any one of embodiments 58 to 85, wherein Xis Ar.

89. The compound or salt of embodiment 88, wherein Ar is 3-10 memberednon-aromatic monocyclic or polycyclic ring having 0-4 ring heteroatomsselected from N, O, and S.

90. The compound or salt of embodiment 88, wherein Ar is a 5-10 memberedaromatic monocyclic or polycyclic ring having 0-4 ring heteroatomsselected from N, O, and S.

91. The compound or salt of embodiment 90, wherein Ar is phenyl.

92. The compound or salt of embodiment 90, wherein Ar is a 5-10 memberedaromatic monocyclic or polycyclic ring having 1-4 ring heteroatomsselected from N, O, and S.

93. The compound or salt of embodiment 90, wherein Ar is a 5 or 7-10membered aromatic monocyclic or polycyclic ring having 1-4 ringheteroatoms selected from N, O, and S.

94. The compound or salt of embodiment 90, wherein Ar is a 6-10 memberedaromatic monocyclic or polycyclic ring having 2-4 ring heteroatomsselected from N, O, and S.

95. The compound or salt of embodiment 90, wherein Ar is phenyl,tetrahydropyran, dihydropyran, tetrahydrofuran, C₃₋₆cycloalkyl,tetrazole, triazole, oxazole, tetrahydroquinoline,N-methyl-tetrahydroisoquinoline, tetrahydrothiopyranyl-dioxide,pyridinone, piperidinone, or oxetanyl.

96. The compound or salt of any one of embodiments 90 to 95, wherein Aris unsubstituted.

97. The compound or salt of any one of embodiments 90 to 95, wherein Aris substituted.

98. The compound or salt of embodiment 97, wherein Ar is substitutedwith C₁₋₃alkyl, C₀₋₂alklene-CN, or CON(R^(N))₂.

99. The compound or salt of embodiment 97 or 98, wherein Ar issubstituted with 1 or 2 halo.

100. The compound or salt of embodiment 99, wherein the halo is fluoro.

101. The compound or salt of embodiment 58, having a structure as shownin Table C.

102. A compound, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, having astructure of formula (IV):

-   -   R¹ is H, C₁₋₃alkyl, or SO₂C₁₋₆alkyl;    -   Het is 3-10 membered aromatic or non-aromatic heterocycle having        1-4 ring heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S;    -   n is 0, 1, or 2; and    -   each R^(E), when present, is independently halo, C₁₋₆alkyl,        phenyl, C(O)N(R^(N))₂, CN, C₀₋₆alkylene-OR^(N),        C₀₋₆alkylene-N(R^(N))₂, C₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₁₋₆haloalkoxy,        C₃₋₆cycloalkyl, or CO₂R^(N);        -   wherein when R^(E) is phenyl, it is optionally substituted            with 1-2 groups independently selected from halo, C₁₋₆alkyl,            CN, C₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₁₋₆haloalkoxy, CO₂R^(N), CON(R^(N))₂,            N(R^(N))COR^(N), and OR^(N);    -   R³ is C₁₋₆alkylene-X, C₂₋₆alkenylene-X, or        C₀₋₂alkylene-C₃₋₆carbocycle-C₀₋₂alkylene-X;    -   X is H, OC₁₋₃alkyl, C≡CR^(N); CN, CO₂R^(N); CON(R^(N))₂, or Ar,    -   Ar is a 3-10 membered aromatic or non-aromatic ring having 0-4        ring heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S, with the proviso        that when Ar is a 6-membered aromatic ring, it has 0 or 2-4 ring        heteroatoms;    -   Ar is optionally substituted with C₁₋₃alkyl, C₀₋₂alklene-CN,        CON(R^(N))₂, tetrazole, oxazole, or 1-2 halo; and    -   each R^(N) is independently H or C₁₋₆alkyl.

103. The compound or salt of embodiment 102, wherein R¹ is H.

104. The compound or salt of embodiment 102 or 103, wherein Het is a3-10 membered non-aromatic heterocycle having 1-4 ring heteroatomsselected from N, O, and S.

105. The compound or salt of embodiment 104, wherein Het istetrahydropyran.

106. The compound or salt of embodiment 102 or 103, wherein Het is a5-10 membered aromatic heterocycle having 1-4 ring heteroatoms selectedfrom N, O, and S.

107. The compound or salt of embodiment 106, wherein oxazole.

108. The compound or salt of embodiment 106, wherein Het is imidazole.

109. The compound or salt of embodiment 106, wherein Het is diazinyl.

110. The compound or salt of embodiment 109, wherein the diazinyl ispyrimidinyl.

111. The compound or salt of embodiment 109, wherein the diazinyl ispyrazinyl.

112. The compound or salt of embodiment 109, wherein the diazinyl ispyradazinyl.

113. The compound or salt of embodiment 102 or 103, wherein Het isisoxazole, morpholine, tetrahydroquinoline, oxazolidinone, piperidinone,or dihydrooxazole.

114. The compound or salt of any one of embodiments 102 to 113, whereinn is 0.

115. The compound or salt of any one of embodiments 102 to 113, whereinn is 1.

116. The compound or salt of any one of embodiments 102 to 113, whereinn is 2.

117. The compound or salt of embodiment 115 or 116, wherein at least oneR^(E) is halo.

118. The compound or salt of embodiment 117, wherein at least one R^(E)is fluoro.

119. The compound or salt of any one of embodiments 115 to 1118, whereinat least one R^(E) is C₁₋₆alkyl or C(O)N(R^(N))₂.

120. The compound or salt of any one of embodiments 115 to 119, whereinat least one R^(E) is C₀₋₆alkylene-OR^(N) or C₀₋₆alkylene-N(R^(N))₂.

121. The compound or salt of any one of embodiments 115 to 120, whereinat least one R^(E) is phenyl.

122. The compound or salt of embodiment 121, wherein the phenyl isunsubstituted.

123. The compound or salt of embodiment 121, wherein the phenyl issubstituted with 1 substituent selected from halo, C₁₋₆haloalkyl,C₁₋₆haloalkoxy, CON(R^(N))₂, N(R^(N))COR^(N) and OR^(N).

124. The compound or salt of any one of embodiments 102 to 123, whereinR³ is C₁₋₆alkylene-X.

125. The compound or salt of any one of embodiments 102 to 123, whereinR³ C₂₋₆alkenylene-X or C₀₋₂alkylene-C₃₋₆carbocycle-C₀₋₂alkylene-X.

126. The compound or salt of any one of embodiments 102 to 125, whereinX is H, OC₁₋₃alkyl, CN, CO₂R^(N), or CON(R^(N))₂.

127. The compound or salt of any one of embodiments 102 to 125, whereinX is C≡CR^(N).

128. The compound or salt of any one of embodiments 102 to 125, whereinX is Ar.

129. The compound or salt of embodiment 128, wherein Ar is 3-10 memberednon-aromatic monocyclic or polycyclic ring having 0-4 ring heteroatomsselected from N, O, and S.

130. The compound or salt of embodiment 128, wherein Ar is a 5-10membered aromatic monocyclic or polycyclic ring having 0-4 ringheteroatoms selected from N, O, and S.

131. The compound or salt of embodiment 128, wherein Ar is phenyl.

132. The compound or salt of embodiment 128, wherein Ar is a 5-10membered aromatic monocyclic or polycyclic ring having 1-4 ringheteroatoms selected from N, O, and S.

133. The compound or salt of embodiment 132, wherein Ar is a 5 or 7-10membered aromatic monocyclic or polycyclic ring having 1-4 ringheteroatoms selected from N, O, and S.

134. The compound or salt of embodiment 132, wherein Ar is a 6-10membered aromatic monocyclic or polycyclic ring having 2-4 ringheteroatoms selected from N, O, and S.

135. The compound or salt of embodiment 128, wherein Ar is phenyl,tetrahydropyran, dihydropyran, tetrahydrofuran, C₃₋₆cycloalkyl,tetrazole, triazole, oxazole, tetrahydroquinoline,N-methyl-tetrahydroisoquinoline, tetrahydrothiopyranyl-dioxide,pyridinone, piperidinone, or oxetanyl.

136. The compound or salt of any one of embodiments 128 to 135, whereinAr is unsubstituted.

137. The compound or salt of any one of embodiments 128 to 135, whereinAr is substituted.

138. The compound or salt of embodiment 137, wherein Ar is substitutedwith C₁₋₃alkyl, C₀₋₂alklene-CN, or CON(R^(N))₂.

139. The compound or salt of embodiment 137 or 138, wherein Ar issubstituted with 1 or 2 halo.

140. The compound or salt of embodiment 139, wherein the halo is fluoro.

141. The compound or salt of embodiment 102, having a structure as shownin Table D.

142. A compound, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, as listedin Table E.

143. A pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound or salt of anyone of embodiments 1 to 142 and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.

144. A method of inhibiting protein secretion in a cell comprisingcontacting the cell with the compound or salt of any one of embodiments1 to 142 or the composition of embodiment 143 in an amount effective toinhibit secretion.

145. The method of embodiment 144, wherein the protein is a checkpointprotein.

146. The method of embodiment 144, wherein the protein is a cell-surfaceprotein, endoplasmic reticulum associated protein, or secreted proteininvolved in regulation of anti-tumor immune response.

147. The method of embodiment 144, wherein the protein is at least oneof PD-1, PD-L1, TIM-1, LAG-3, CTLA4, BTLA, OX-40, B7H1, B7H4, CD137,CD47, CD96, CD73, CD40, VISTA, TIGIT, LAIR1, CD160, 2B4, TGFRβ andcombinations thereof.

148. The method of embodiment 144, wherein the protein is selected fromthe group consisting of HER3, TNFα, IL2, and PD1.

149. The method of any one of embodiments 144 to 148, wherein thecontacting comprising administering the compound or the composition to asubject in need thereof.

150. A method for treating inflammation in a subject comprisingadministering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of thecompound or salt of any one of embodiments 1 to 142 or thepharmaceutical composition of embodiment 143.

151. A method for treating cancer in a subject comprising administeringto the subject a therapeutically effective amount of the compound orsalt of any one of embodiments 1 to 142 or the pharmaceuticalcomposition of embodiment 143.

152. The method of embodiment 151, wherein the cancer is melanoma,multiple myeloma, prostate cancer, lung cancer, pancreatic cancer,squamous cell carcinoma, leukemia, lymphoma, a neuroendocrine tumor,bladder cancer, or colorectal cancer.

153. The method of embodiment 151, wherein the cancer is selected fromthe group consisting of prostate, lung, bladder, colorectal, andmultiple myeloma.

154. The method of embodiment 151, wherein the cancer is non-small celllung carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, leukemia, acute myelogenousleukemia, chronic myelogenous leukemia, lymphoma, NPM/ALK-transformedanaplastic large cell lymphoma, diffuse large B cell lymphoma,neuroendocrine tumors, breast cancer, mantle cell lymphoma, renal cellcarcinoma, rhabdomyosarcoma, ovarian cancer, endometrial cancer, smallcell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma, gastric carcinoma, hepatocellularcarcinoma, pancreatic cancer, thyroid carcinoma, anaplastic large celllymphoma, hemangioma, or head and neck cancer.

155. The method of embodiment 151, wherein the cancer is a solid tumor.

156. The method of embodiment 151, wherein the cancer is head and neckcancer, squamous cell carcinoma, gastric carcinoma, or pancreaticcancer.

157. A method for treating an autoimmune disease in a subject comprisingadministering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of thecompound or salt of any one of embodiments 1 to 142 or thepharmaceutical composition of embodiment 143.

158. The method of embodiment 157, wherein the autoimmune disease ispsoriasis, dermatitis, systemic scleroderma, sclerosis, Crohn's disease,ulcerative colitis; respiratory distress syndrome, meningitis;encephalitis; uveitis; colitis; glomerulonephritis; eczema, asthma,chronic inflammation; atherosclerosis; leukocyte adhesion deficiency;rheumatoid arthritis; systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE); diabetesmellitus; multiple sclerosis; Reynaud's syndrome; autoimmunethyroiditis; allergic encephalomyelitis; Sjorgen's syndrome; juvenileonset diabetes; tuberculosis, sarcoidosis, polymyositis, granulomatosisand vasculitis; pernicious anemia (Addison's disease); diseasesinvolving leukocyte diapedesis; central nervous system (CNS)inflammatory disorder; multiple organ injury syndrome; hemolytic anemia;myasthenia gravis; antigen-antibody complex mediated diseases;anti-glomerular basement membrane disease; antiphospholipid syndrome;allergic neuritis; Graves' disease; Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome;pemphigoid bullous; pemphigus; autoimmune polyendocrinopathies; Reiter'sdisease; stiff-man syndrome; Behcet disease; giant cell arteritis;immune complex nephritis; IgA nephropathy; IgM polyneuropathies; immunethrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) or autoimmune thrombocytopenia.

159. A method for the treatment of an immune-related disease in asubject comprising administering to the subject a therapeuticallyeffective amount of the compound or salt of any one of embodiments 1 to142 or the pharmaceutical composition of embodiment 143.

160. The method of embodiment 159, wherein the immune-related disease isrheumatoid arthritis, lupus, inflammatory bowel disease, multiplesclerosis, or Crohn's disease.

161. A method for treating neurodegenerative disease in a subjectcomprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effectiveamount of the compound or salt of any one of embodiments 1 to 142 or thepharmaceutical composition of embodiment 143.

162. The method of embodiment 161, wherein the neurodegenerative diseaseis multiple sclerosis.

163. A method for treating an inflammatory disease in a subjectcomprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effectiveamount of the compound or salt of any one of embodiments 1 to 142 or thepharmaceutical composition of embodiment 143.

164. The method of embodiment 163, wherein the inflammatory disease isbronchitis, conjunctivitis, myocarditis, pancreatitis, chroniccholecstitis, bronchiectasis, aortic valve stenosis, restenosis,psoriasis or arthritis.

What is claimed is:
 1. A compound, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, having a structure of formula (I) or (I′):

wherein R¹ is H, C₁₋₃alkyl, or SO₂C₁₋₆alkyl; each of X and Y is independently N or CR^(C); ring A is a 6-membered heteroaryl having 2 nitrogen ring atoms; R^(A) is H, C₁₋₆alkyl, OR^(N), N(R^(N))₂, OC₁₋₆alkylene-N(R^(N))₂, or OC₁₋₆alkylene-OR^(N); R^(B) is C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆alkoxy, C₁₋₃alkylene-C₁₋₃alkoxy, O—C₁₋₃alkylene-C₁₋₃alkoxy, C₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₁₋₆hydroxyalkyl, O—C₁₋₆hydroxyalkyl, halo, C₀₋₃alkylene-CO₂R^(N), C₀₋₃alkylene-N(R^(N))₂, OC₁₋₃alkylene-N(R^(N))₂, NO₂, C₀₋₃alkylene-C(O)N(R^(N))₂, C₀₋₃alkylene-N(R^(N))C(O)R^(N), OC₁₋₃alkylene-N(R^(N))C(O)R^(N), C₀₋₃alkylene-N(R^(N))C(O)N(R^(N))₂, C₀₋₃alkylene-N(R^(N))SO₂R^(N), C₀₋₃alkylene-N(R^(N))C(O)OR^(N), C₀₋₃alkylene-OC(O)N(R^(N))₂, C₀₋₃alkylene-Het, C₀₋₃alkylene-OHet, C₀₋₃alkylene-NHCO₂Het, C₀₋₃alkylene-OC(O)Het, C₀₋₃alkylene-N(R^(N))Het or C₀₋₃alkylene-N(R^(N))C(O)Het, or if (1) m is 1 or 2; (2) at least one of X and Y is N, (3) at least one R^(C) is other than H, or (4) at least one of o and p is 1, then R^(B) can be H; or if Y is CR^(C), then R^(C) and R^(B) can combine to form a 6-membered fused ring with the carbons to which they are attached having 0-2 ring heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S and optionally substituted with 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from oxo, halo, and C₁₋₆alkyl; Het is an aromatic or non-aromatic 4-7 membered ring having 0-3 ring heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S, and Het is optionally substituted with 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from C₁₋₆alkyl, halo, OR^(N), oxo, C(O)R^(N), C(O)C₃₋₆cycloalkyl, C(O)N(R^(N))₂, SOR^(N), SO₂R^(N), and SO₂N(R^(N))₂; each R^(C) is independently H, halo, C₁₋₆alkoxy, N(R^(N))₂, CN, Het, or C₁₋₆alkyl; n is 0, 1, or 2; each R^(D), when present, is independently halo, C₁₋₆alkoxy, or C₁₋₆alkyl; m is 0, 1, or 2; each R^(x), when present, is independently halo or C₁₋₆alkyl; p is 0 or 1; R^(y), when present, is C₁₋₆alkyl or halo; o is 0 or 1; R^(z), when present, is CN, halo, C(O)N(R^(N))₂, C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆alkoxy, C₁₋₆hydroxyalkyl, or C₁₋₆haloalkyl; and each R^(N) is independently H, C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆hydroxyalkyl, or C₁₋₆haloalkyl, with the proviso that when each of m, p, and o is 0, R¹ is H, X and Y are each CR^(C), and at least one R^(C) is F, then R^(B) is not F.
 2. The compound or salt of claim 1, wherein R¹ is H.
 3. The compound or salt of claim 1 or 2, wherein R^(A) is H.
 4. The compound or salt of claim 1 or 2, wherein R^(A) is OC₁₋₆alkylene-N(R^(N))₂ or OC₁₋₆alkylene-OR^(N).
 5. The compound or salt of claim 1 or 2, wherein R^(A) is OR^(N) or N(R^(N))₂.
 6. The compound or salt of any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein X is N.
 7. The compound or salt of any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein X is CR^(C).
 8. The compound or salt of any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein Y is N.
 9. The compound or salt of any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein Y is CR^(C).
 10. The compound or salt of claim 9, wherein R^(C) and R^(B) combine to form a 6-membered fused ring with the carbons to which they are attached having 0-1 ring heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S and optionally substituted with 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from oxo, halo, and C₁₋₆alkyl.
 11. The compound or salt of claim 7 or 9, wherein at least one R^(C) is H.
 12. The compound or salt of claim 11, wherein each R^(C) is H.
 13. The compound or salt of claim 7, 9, or 11, wherein at least one R^(C) is halo.
 14. The compound or salt of claim 13, wherein R^(C) is fluoro.
 15. The compound or salt of claim 7, 9, 11, 13, or 14, wherein at least one R^(C) is C₁₋₆alkoxy or C₁₋₆alkyl.
 16. The compound or salt of claim 7, 9, 11, or 13 to 15, wherein at least one R^(C) is N(R^(N))₂, CN or Het.
 17. The compound or salt of any one of claims 1 to 9 and 11 to 16, wherein R^(B) is C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆alkoxy, C₁₋₃alkylene-C₁₋₃alkoxy, C₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₁₋₆hydroxyalkyl, halo, C₃₋₆cycloalkyl, CO₂R^(N), C₀₋₃alkylene-N(R^(N))₂, NO₂, C₀₋₃alkylene-C(O)N(R^(N))₂, C₀₋₃alkylene-N(R^(N))C(O)R^(N), Het, or OHet.
 18. The compound or salt of any one of claims 1 to 9 and 11 to 16, wherein R^(B) is C₀₋₃alkylene-N(R^(N))C(O)R^(N), OC₁₋₃alkylene-N(R^(N))C(O)R^(N), C₀₋₃alkylene-N(R^(N))C(O)N(R^(N))₂, C₀₋₃alkylene-N(R^(N))C(O)OR^(N), or C₁₋₆haloalkyl.
 19. The compound or salt of any one of claims 1 to 9 and 11 to 16, wherein R^(B) is C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₁₋₆hydroxyalkyl, or halo.
 20. The compound or salt of any one of claims 1 to 9 and 11 to 16, wherein R^(B) is CO₂R^(N), C₀₋₃alkylene-N(R^(N))₂, C₀₋₃alkylene-C(O)N(R^(N))₂, or C₀₋₃alkylene-N(R^(N))C(O)R^(N).
 21. The compound or salt of any one of claims 1 to 9 and 11 to 16, wherein R^(B) is Het or OHet, and Het is unsubstituted C₃₋₆cycloalkyl, or an aromatic or non-aromatic 4-7 membered heterocycle with 1-3 ring heteroatoms substituted with 1 substituent selected from C₁₋₆alkyl, O—C₁₋₆alkyl, oxo, C(O)C₁₋₆alkyl, and SO₂C₁₋₆alkyl.
 22. The compound or salt of any one of claims 1 to 9 and 11 to 16, wherein R^(B) is O—C₁₋₃alkylene-C₁₋₃alkoxy, O—C₁₋₆hydroxyalkyl, OC₁₋₃alkylene-N(R^(N))₂, OC₁₋₃alkylene-N(R^(N))C(O)R^(N), C₀₋₃alkylene-N(R^(N))C(O)N(R^(N))₂, C₀₋₃alkylene-N(R^(N))SO₂R^(N), C₀₋₃alkylene-N(R^(N))C(O)OR^(N), C₁₋₃alkylene-Het, NH-Het, NHC(O)Het, or NHC(O)OHet.
 23. The compound or salt of claim 21 or 22, wherein Het is an aromatic 5-7 membered heterocycle having 1-3 ring heteroatoms.
 24. The compound or salt of claim 23, wherein Het is imidazole or oxazole.
 25. The compound or salt of claim 21 or 22, wherein Het is a non-aromatic 4-7 membered heterocycle having 1-3 ring heteroatoms.
 26. The compound or salt of claim 25, wherein Het is tetrahydropyran, piperidine, morpholine, tetrahydrofuran, pyrrolidine, or oxetanyl.
 27. The compound or salt of any one of claims 21 to 26, wherein Het is unsubstituted.
 28. The compound or salt of any one of claims 21 to 26, wherein Het is substituted.
 29. The compound or salt of claim 28, wherein Het is mono-substituted.
 30. The compound or salt of claim 28, wherein Het is di-substituted.
 31. The compound or salt of any one of claims 28 to 30, wherein Het is a non-aromatic 4-7 membered heterocycle and is substituted with oxo.
 32. The compound or salt of any one of claims 28 to 31, wherein Het is substituted with C₁₋₆alkyl.
 33. The compound or salt of any one of claims 28 to 32, wherein Het is substituted with C₁₋₆alkoxy.
 34. The compound or salt of any one of claims 28 to 33, wherein Het is substituted with C(O)R^(N) or SO₂R^(N).
 35. The compound or salt of any one of claims 28 to 34, wherein Het is substituted with halo.
 36. The compound or salt of any one of claims 28 to 35, wherein
 37. The compound or salt of any one of claims 28 to 35, wherein C(O)N(R^(N))₂.
 38. The compound or salt of any one of claims 1 to 9 and 11 to 15, wherein R^(B) is H.
 39. The compound or salt of claim any one of claims 1 to 38, wherein m is 1 and R^(x) is at 2-position of pyridine.
 40. The compound or salt of claim 1 to 38, wherein m is 2, optionally where one R^(x) is at 2-position and other R^(x) at 6-position of pyridine.
 41. The compound or salt of claim 39 or 40, wherein at least one R^(x) is halo or methyl.
 42. The compound or salt of claim 41, wherein halo is fluoro.
 43. The compound or salt of any one of claims 38 to 42, wherein X is N.
 44. The compound or salt of any one of claims 38 to 43, wherein Y is N.
 45. The compound or salt of any one of claims 38 to 44, wherein at least one R^(C) is halo, C₁₋₆alkoxy, N(R^(N))₂, CN, Het, or C₁₋₆alkyl.
 46. The compound or salt of claim 45, wherein at least one R^(C) is halo, C₁₋₆alkoxy, or C₁₋₆alkyl.
 47. The compound or salt of any one of claims 1 to 46, wherein o is 1, and R^(z) is meta to ring nitrogen.
 48. The compound or salt of claim 47, wherein R^(z) is CN, fluoro, or methyl.
 49. The compound or salt of any one of claims 1 to 48, wherein p is
 1. 50. The compound or salt of claim 49, wherein R^(y) is methyl or fluoro.
 51. The compound or salt of any one of claims 1, 17 to 37, 47, and 48, wherein R¹ is H, X and Y are each CH, R^(A) is H, m is 1, R^(x) is fluoro at 2-position of pyridine, and p is
 0. 52. The compound or salt of any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein ring A is pyrimidinyl.
 53. The compound or salt of any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein ring A is pyrazinyl.
 54. The compound or salt of any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein ring A is pyradazinyl.
 55. The compound or salt of any one of claims 1 to 5 and 52 to 54, wherein n is
 0. 56. The compound or salt of any one of claims 1 to 5 and 52 to 54, wherein n is
 1. 57. The compound or salt of any one of claims 1 to 5 and 52 to 54, wherein n is
 2. 58. The compound or salt of claim 56 or 57, wherein at least one R^(D) is halo.
 59. The compound or salt of claim 58, wherein R^(D) is fluoro.
 60. The compound or salt of any one of claims 56 to 59, wherein at least one R^(D) is C₁₋₆alkoxy.
 61. The compound or salt of any one of claims 56 to 60, wherein at least one R^(D) is C₁₋₆alkyl.
 62. The compound or salt of any one of claims 1 to 61, wherein each R^(N) is independently H or methyl.
 63. The compound or salt of any one of claims 1 to 61, wherein at least one R^(N) is C₁₋₆hydroxyalkyl or C₁₋₆haloalkyl.
 64. The compound or salt of claim 1, having a structure as shown in Table A.
 65. A compound, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, having a structure of formula (II):

wherein R¹ is H, C₁₋₃alkyl, or SO₂C₁₋₆alkyl; Het is oxazole, imidazole, pyrazole, isoxazole, morpholine, tetrahydroquinoline, oxazolidinone, piperidinone, dihydrooxazole, pyrazine, pyrimidine, imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine, 5,6,7,8-tetrahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyridine, pyridine-2(1H)-one, 6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-a]imidazole, or quinoline, or when at least one of n and m is 1 or 2, Het can be pyridine, and when n is 1 or 2, Het can be diazinyl; n is 0, 1, or 2; each R^(E), when present, is independently halo, C₁₋₆alkyl, C₀₋₆alkylene-C(O)N(R^(N))₂, C₀₋₆alkylene-N(R^(N))C(O)R^(N), C₀₋₆alkylene-CN, C₀₋₆alkylene-OR^(N), C₀₋₆alkylene-N(R^(N))₂, C₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₁₋₆haloalkoxy, C₁₋₆hydroxyalkyl, C₀₋₆alkylene-CO₂R^(N), or C₀₋₆alkylene-[C(O)]₀₋₁-3-6 membered aromatic or non-aromatic ring having 0-2 ring heteroatoms independently selected from N, O and S; wherein when R^(E) comprises a 3-6 membered ring, it is optionally substituted with 1-2 groups independently selected from halo, C₁₋₆alkyl, CN, C₁₋₆haloalkyl, CO₂R^(N), C(O)R^(N), CON(R^(N))₂, N(R^(N))COR^(N), and OR^(N); m is 0, 1, or 2; each R^(x), when present, is independently halo or C₁₋₆alkyl; o is 0 or 1; R^(z), when present, is CN, halo, C(O)N(R^(N))₂, C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆alkoxy, C₁₋₆hydroxyalkyl, or C₁₋₆haloalkyl; and each R^(N) is independently H, C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆hydroxyalkyl, or C₁₋₆haloalkyl.
 66. The compound or salt of claim 65, wherein R¹ is H.
 67. The compound or salt of claim 65 or 66, wherein Het is oxazole.
 68. The compound or salt of claim 65 or 66, wherein Het is imidazole.
 69. The compound or salt of claim 65 or 66, wherein Het is isoxazole, morpholine, tetrahydroquinoline, oxazolidinone, piperidinone, or dihydrooxazole.
 70. The compound or salt of claim 65 or 66, wherein Het is pyrazine, pyrimidine, imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine, 5,6,7,8-tetrahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyridine, pyridine-2(1H)-one, 6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-a]imidazole, or quinoline.
 71. The compound or salt of any one of claims 65 to 70, wherein n is
 0. 72. The compound or salt of any one of claims 65 to 70, wherein n is
 1. 73. The compound or salt of any one of claims 65 to 70, wherein n is
 2. 74. The compound or salt of claim 72 or 73, wherein Het is diazinyl.
 75. The compound or salt of claim 72 or 73, wherein Het is pyridine.
 76. The compound or salt of any one of claims 72 to 75, wherein at least one R^(E) is halo.
 77. The compound or salt of claim 76, wherein at least one R^(E) is fluoro.
 78. The compound or salt of any one of claims 72 to 77, wherein at least one R^(E) is C₁₋₆alkyl or C(O)N(R^(N))₂.
 79. The compound or salt of any one of claims 72 to 78, wherein at least one R^(E) is C₀₋₆alkylene-OR^(N) or C₀₋₆alkylene-N(R^(N))₂.
 80. The compound or salt of any one of claims 72 to 79, wherein at least one R^(E) is C₁₋₆alkylene-C(O)N(R^(N))₂, C₁₋₆alkylene-CN, C₁₋₆hydroxyalkyl, C₀₋₆alkylene-[C(O)]₀₋₁-3-6 membered non-aromatic ring having 1 or 2 ring heteroatoms independently selected from N, O and S, or C₁₋₆alkylene-CO₂R^(N).
 81. The compound or salt of claim 80, wherein the 3-6 membered ring is unsubstituted.
 82. The compound or salt of claim 80, wherein the 3-6 membered ring is substituted.
 83. The compound or salt of claim 82, wherein the 3-6 membered ring is substituted with one substituent selected from halo, C₁₋₆alkyl, CN, C₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₁₋₆haloalkoxy, OH, C₁₋₆alkoxy, CO₂R^(N), C(O)R^(N), CON(R^(N))₂, and N(R^(N))COR^(N).
 84. The compound or salt of any one of claims 72 to 79, wherein at least one R^(E) is C₀₋₃alkylene-phenyl.
 85. The compound or salt of claim 84, wherein the phenyl is unsubstituted.
 86. The compound or salt of claim 84, wherein the phenyl is substituted with 1 substituent selected from halo, C₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₁₋₆haloalkoxy, CON(R^(N))₂, N(R^(N))COR^(N) and OR^(N).
 87. The compound or salt of any one of claims 65 to 86, wherein m is
 0. 88. The compound or salt of any one of claims 65 to 86, wherein m is 1 and R^(x) is at 2-position of pyridine.
 89. The compound or salt of any one of claims 65 to 86, wherein m is 2, optionally where one R^(x) is at 2-position and other R^(x) at 6-position of pyridine.
 90. The compound or salt of claim 88 or 89, wherein at least one R^(x) is methyl or fluoro.
 91. The compound or salt of any one of claims 88 to 90, wherein Het is pyridine.
 92. The compound or salt of any one of claims 65 to 91, wherein o is
 0. 93. The compound or salt of any one of claims 65 to 91, wherein o is
 1. 94. The compound or salt of claim 93, wherein R^(z) is methyl or fluoro.
 95. The compound or salt of any one of claims 65 to 94, wherein each R^(N) is independently H or methyl.
 96. The compound or salt of any one of claims 65 to 94, wherein at least one R^(N) is C₁₋₆hydroxyalkyl or C₁₋₆haloalkyl.
 97. The compound or salt of claim 65, having a structure as shown in Table B.
 98. A compound, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, having a structure of formula (III):

wherein R¹ is H, C₁₋₃alkyl, or SO₂C₁₋₆alkyl; R^(A) is H, C₁₋₆alkyl, OR^(N), N(R^(N))₂, OC₁₋₆alkylene-N(R^(N))₂, or OC₁₋₆alkylene-OR^(N); n is 0, 1, or 2; ring A is phenyl or a 6-membered heteroaryl having 1 or 2 nitrogen ring atoms; each R^(B), when present, is independently C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆alkoxy, C₁₋₆haloalkoxy, C₁₋₃alkylene-C₁₋₃alkoxy, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆hydroxyalkyl, halo, C₀₋₃alkylene-CO₂R^(N), C₀₋₃alkylene-C(O)N(R^(N))₂, C₀₋₃alkylene-N(R^(N))₂, OC₁₋₃alkylene-N(R^(N))₂, NO₂, C₀₋₃alkylene-N(R^(N))C(O)R^(N), C₀₋₃alkylene-N(R^(N))C(O)OR^(N), OC₁₋₃alkylene-N(R^(N))C(O)R^(N), C₀₋₃alkylene-N(R^(N))C(O)N(R^(N))₂, C₀₋₃alkylene-N(R^(N))SO₂R^(N), C₀₋₃alkylene-OC(O)N(R^(N))₂, C₀₋₃alkylene-Het, C₀₋₃alkylene-OHet, C₀₋₃alkylene-NHCO₂Het, C₀₋₃alkylene-OC(O)Het, C₀₋₃alkylene-N(R^(N))Het or C₀₋₃alkylene-N(R^(N))C(O)Het; Het is an aromatic or non-aromatic 4-7 membered ring having 0-3 ring heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S; Het is optionally substituted with 1 substituent selected from C₁₋₆alkyl, OR^(N), halo, oxo, C(O)R^(N), C(O)N(R^(N))₂, SOR^(N), SO₂N(R^(N))₂, and SO₂R^(N); R³ is C₁₋₆alkylene-X, C₂₋₆alkenylene-X, C₀₋₂alkylene-C₃₋₆carbocycle-C₀₋₂alkylene-X, or Ar, and the alkylene is optionally substituted with OR^(N); X is H, OC₁₋₃alkyl, C≡CR^(N); CN, CO₂R^(N); CON(R^(N))₂, or Ar, Ar is a 3-10 membered aromatic or non-aromatic monocyclic or polycyclic ring having 0-4 ring heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S, with the proviso that when Ar is a 6-membered aromatic ring, it has 0 or 2-4 ring heteroatoms, Ar is optionally substituted with C₁₋₃alkyl, C₀₋₂alkylene-CN, CON(R^(N))₂, tetrazole, oxazole, or 1-2 halo; o is 0 or 1; R^(z), when present, is CN, halo, C(O)N(R^(N))₂, C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆alkoxy, C₁₋₆hydroxyalkyl, or C₁₋₆haloalkyl; and each R^(N) is independently H, C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆hydroxyalkyl, or C₁₋₆haloalkyl.
 99. The compound or salt of claim 98, wherein R¹ is H.
 100. The compound or salt of claim 98 or 99, wherein R^(A) is H.
 101. The compound or salt of claim 98 or 99, wherein R^(A) is OC₁₋₆alkylene-N(R^(N))₂ or OC₁₋₆alkylene-OR^(N).
 102. The compound or salt of claim 98 or 99, wherein R^(A) is OR^(N) or N(R^(N))₂.
 103. The compound or salt of any one of claims 98 to 102, wherein ring A is phenyl.
 104. The compound or salt of any one of claims 98 to 102, wherein ring A is a 6-membered heteroaryl having 1 or 2 nitrogen ring atoms.
 105. The compound or salt of claim 104, wherein ring A is pyridyl.
 106. The compound or salt of claim 104, wherein ring A is a diazinyl.
 107. The compound or salt of claim 106, wherein ring A is pyrimidinyl.
 108. The compound or salt of claim 106, wherein ring A is pyrazinyl.
 109. The compound or salt of claim 106, wherein ring A is pyradazinyl.
 110. The compound or salt of any one of claims 98 to 109, wherein n is
 0. 111. The compound or salt of any one of claims 98 to 109, wherein n is
 1. 112. The compound or salt of claim 111, wherein R^(B) is C₁₋₆alkyl.
 113. The compound or salt of claim 111, wherein R^(B) is C₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₁₋₆hydroxyalkyl, or halo.
 114. The compound or salt of claim 111, wherein R^(B) is CO₂R^(N), N(R^(N))₂, C₀₋₃alkylene-C(O)N(R^(N))₂, or C₀₋₃alkylene-N(R^(N))C(O)R^(N).
 115. The compound or salt of claim 111, wherein R^(B) is C₃₋₆cycloalkyl, Het, or OHet.
 116. The compound or salt of claim 115, wherein Het is an aromatic 5-7 membered heterocycle having 1-3 ring heteroatoms.
 117. The compound or salt of claim 115, wherein Het is a non-aromatic 4-7 membered heterocycle having 1-3 ring heteroatoms.
 118. The compound or salt of any one of claims 115 to 117, wherein Het is unsubstituted.
 119. The compound or salt of any one of claims 115 to 117, wherein Het is substituted.
 120. The compound or salt of claim 119, wherein Het is a non-aromatic 4-7 membered heterocycle and is substituted with oxo.
 121. The compound or salt of claim 119, wherein Het is substituted with C₁₋₆alkyl.
 122. The compound or salt of claim 119, wherein Het is substituted with C₁₋₆alkoxy.
 123. The compound or salt of claim 119, wherein Het is substituted with C(O)R^(N) or SO₂R^(N).
 124. The compound or salt of any one of claims 98 to 123, wherein R³ is C₁₋₆alkylene-X.
 125. The compound or salt of any one of claims 98 to 123, wherein R³ C₂₋₆alkenylene-X or C₀₋₂alkylene-C₃₋₆carbocycle-C₀₋₂alkylene-X.
 126. The compound or salt of any one of claims 98 to 125, wherein X is H, OC₁₋₃alkyl, CN, CO₂R^(N), or CON(R^(N))₂.
 127. The compound or salt of any one of claims 98 to 125, wherein X is C≡CR^(N).
 128. The compound or salt of any one of claims 98 to 125, wherein X or R³ is Ar.
 129. The compound or salt of claim 128, wherein Ar is 3-10 membered non-aromatic monocyclic or polycyclic ring having 0-4 ring heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S.
 130. The compound or salt of claim 128, wherein Ar is a 5-10 membered aromatic monocyclic or polycyclic ring having 0-4 ring heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S.
 131. The compound or salt of claim 130, wherein Ar is phenyl.
 132. The compound or salt of claim 130, wherein Ar is a 5-10 membered aromatic monocyclic or polycyclic ring having 1-4 ring heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S.
 133. The compound or salt of claim 130, wherein Ar is a 5 or 7-10 membered aromatic monocyclic or polycyclic ring having 1-4 ring heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S.
 134. The compound or salt of claim 130, wherein Ar is a 6-10 membered aromatic monocyclic or polycyclic ring having 2-4 ring heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S.
 135. The compound or salt of claim 130, wherein Ar is phenyl, tetrahydropyran, dihydropyran, tetrahydrofuran, C₃₋₆cycloalkyl, tetrazole, triazole, oxazole, tetrahydroquinoline, N-methyl-tetrahydroisoquinoline, tetrahydrothiopyranyl-dioxide, pyridinone, piperidinone, or oxetanyl.
 136. The compound or salt of any one of claims 130 to 135, wherein Ar is unsubstituted.
 137. The compound or salt of any one of claims 130 to 135, wherein Ar is substituted, optionally where at least one substituent is meta to point of attachment.
 138. The compound or salt of claim 137, wherein Ar is substituted with C₁₋₃alkyl, C₀₋₂alklene-CN, or CON(R^(N))₂.
 139. The compound or salt of claim 137 or 138, wherein Ar is substituted with 1 or 2 halo.
 140. The compound or salt of claim 139, wherein the halo is fluoro.
 141. The compound or salt of any one of claims 88 to 140, wherein o is
 0. 142. The compound or salt of any one of claims 88 to 140, wherein o is
 1. 143. The compound or salt of claim 142, wherein R^(z) is methyl or fluoro.
 144. The compound or salt of any one of claims 88 to 143, wherein each R^(N) is independently H or methyl.
 145. The compound or salt of any one of claims 88 to 143, wherein at least one R^(N) is C₁₋₆hydroxyalkyl or C₁₋₆haloalkyl.
 146. The compound or salt of claim 88, having a structure as shown in Table C.
 147. A compound, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, having a structure of formula (IV):

R¹ is H, C₁₋₃alkyl, or SO₂C₁₋₆alkyl; Het is 3-10 membered aromatic or non-aromatic heterocycle having 1-4 ring heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S; n is 0, 1, or 2; and each R^(E), when present, is independently halo, C₁₋₆alkyl, phenyl, C(O)N(R^(N))₂, CN, C₀₋₆alkylene-OR^(N), C₀₋₆alkylene-N(R^(N))₂, C₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₁₋₆haloalkoxy, C₃₋₆cycloalkyl, or CO₂R^(N); wherein when R^(E) is phenyl, it is optionally substituted with 1-2 groups independently selected from halo, C₁₋₆alkyl, CN, C₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₁₋₆haloalkoxy, CO₂R^(N), CON(R^(N))₂, N(R^(N))COR^(N), and OR^(N); R³ is C₁₋₆alkylene-X, C₂₋₆alkenylene-X, Ar, or C₀₋₂alkylene-C₃₋₆carbocycle-C₀₋₂alkylene-X; X is H, OC₁₋₃alkyl, C≡CR^(N); CN, CO₂R^(N); CON(R^(N))₂, or Ar, Ar is a 3-10 membered aromatic or non-aromatic ring having 0-4 ring heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S, with the proviso that when Ar is a 6-membered aromatic ring, it has 0 or 2-4 ring heteroatoms; Ar is optionally substituted with C₁₋₃alkyl, C₀₋₂alklene-CN, CON(R^(N))₂, tetrazole, oxazole, or 1-2 halo; o is 0 or 1; R^(z), when present, is CN, halo, C(O)N(R^(N))₂, C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆alkoxy, C₁₋₆hydroxyalkyl, or C₁₋₆haloalkyl; and each R^(N) is independently H, C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆hydroxyalkyl, or C₁₋₆haloalkyl.
 148. The compound or salt of claim 147, wherein R¹ is H.
 149. The compound or salt of claim 147 or 148, wherein Het is a 3-10 membered non-aromatic heterocycle having 1-4 ring heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S.
 150. The compound or salt of claim 149, wherein Het is tetrahydropyran.
 151. The compound or salt of claim 147 or 148, wherein Het is a 5-10 membered aromatic heterocycle having 1-4 ring heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S.
 152. The compound or salt of claim 151, wherein oxazole.
 153. The compound or salt of claim 151, wherein Het is imidazole.
 154. The compound or salt of claim 151, wherein Het is diazinyl.
 155. The compound or salt of claim 154, wherein the diazinyl is pyrimidinyl.
 156. The compound or salt of claim 154, wherein the diazinyl is pyrazinyl.
 157. The compound or salt of claim 154, wherein the diazinyl is pyradazinyl.
 158. The compound or salt of claim 147 or 148, wherein Het is isoxazole, morpholine, tetrahydroquinoline, oxazolidinone, piperidinone, or dihydrooxazole.
 159. The compound or salt of any one of claims 147 to 158, wherein n is
 0. 160. The compound or salt of any one of claims 147 to 158, wherein n is
 1. 161. The compound or salt of any one of claims 147 to 158, wherein n is
 2. 162. The compound or salt of claim 160 or 161, wherein at least one R^(E) is halo.
 163. The compound or salt of claim 162, wherein at least one R^(E) is fluoro.
 164. The compound or salt of any one of claims 160 to 163, wherein at least one R^(E) is C₁₋₆alkyl or C(O)N(R^(N))₂.
 165. The compound or salt of any one of claims 160 to 164, wherein at least one R^(E) is C₀₋₆alkylene-OR^(N) or C₀₋₆alkylene-N(R^(N))₂.
 166. The compound or salt of any one of claims 160 to 165, wherein at least one R^(E) is phenyl.
 167. The compound or salt of claim 166, wherein the phenyl is unsubstituted.
 168. The compound or salt of claim 166, wherein the phenyl is substituted with 1 substituent selected from halo, C₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₁₋₆haloalkoxy, CON(R^(N))₂, N(R^(N))COR^(N) and OR^(N).
 169. The compound or salt of any one of claims 147 to 168, wherein R³ is C₁₋₆alkylene-X, optionally CH₂X.
 170. The compound or salt of any one of claims 147 to 168, wherein R³ is C₂₋₆alkenylene-X or C₀₋₂alkylene-C₃₋₆carbocycle-C₀₋₂alkylene-X.
 171. The compound or salt of any one of claims 147 to 170, wherein X is H, OC₁₋₃alkyl, CN, CO₂R^(N), or CON(R^(N))₂.
 172. The compound or salt of any one of claims 147 to 170, wherein X is C≡CR^(N).
 173. The compound or salt of any one of claims 147 to 170, wherein X or R³ is Ar.
 174. The compound or salt of claim 173, wherein Ar is 3-10 membered non-aromatic monocyclic or polycyclic ring having 0-4 ring heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S.
 175. The compound or salt of claim 173, wherein Ar is a 5-10 membered aromatic monocyclic or polycyclic ring having 0-4 ring heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S.
 176. The compound or salt of claim 173, wherein Ar is phenyl, optionally where R³ is CH₂-phenyl.
 177. The compound or salt of claim 173, wherein Ar is a 5-10 membered aromatic monocyclic or polycyclic ring having 1-4 ring heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S.
 178. The compound or salt of claim 177, wherein Ar is a 5 or 7-10 membered aromatic monocyclic or polycyclic ring having 1-4 ring heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S.
 179. The compound or salt of claim 177, wherein Ar is a 6-10 membered aromatic monocyclic or polycyclic ring having 2-4 ring heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S.
 180. The compound or salt of claim 173, wherein Ar is phenyl, tetrahydropyran, dihydropyran, tetrahydrofuran, C₃₋₆cycloalkyl, tetrazole, triazole, oxazole, tetrahydroquinoline, N-methyl-tetrahydroisoquinoline, tetrahydrothiopyranyl-dioxide, pyridinone, piperidinone, or oxetanyl.
 181. The compound or salt of any one of claims 173 to 180, wherein Ar is unsubstituted.
 182. The compound or salt of any one of claims 173 to 180, wherein Ar is substituted, optionally where, when Ar is phenyl, the substitution is meta to the point of attachment of the phenyl.
 183. The compound or salt of claim 182, wherein Ar is substituted with C₁₋₃alkyl, C₀₋₂alklene-CN, or CON(R^(N))₂.
 184. The compound or salt of claim 182 or 183, wherein Ar is substituted with 1 or 2 halo.
 185. The compound or salt of claim 184, wherein the halo is fluoro.
 186. The compound or salt of claim 147, having a structure as shown in Table D.
 187. A compound, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, as listed in Table E.
 188. A pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound or salt of any one of claims 1 to 187 and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.
 189. A method of inhibiting protein secretion in a cell comprising contacting the cell with the compound or salt of any one of claims 1 to 187 in an amount effective to inhibit secretion.
 190. The method of claim 189, wherein the protein is a checkpoint protein.
 191. The method of claim 189, wherein the protein is a cell-surface protein, endoplasmic reticulum associated protein, or secreted protein involved in regulation of anti-tumor immune response.
 192. The method of claim 189, wherein the protein is at least one of PD-1, PD-L1, TIM-1, LAG-3, CTLA4, BTLA, OX-40, B7H1, B7H4, CD137, CD47, CD96, CD73, CD40, VISTA, TIGIT, LAIR1, CD160, 2B4, TGFRβ and combinations thereof.
 193. The method of claim 189, wherein the protein is selected from the group consisting of HER3, TNFα, IL2, and PD1.
 194. The method of any one of claims 189 to 193, wherein the contacting comprising administering the compound to a subject in need thereof.
 195. A method for treating inflammation in a subject comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of the compound or salt of any one of claims 1 to
 187. 196. A method for treating cancer in a subject comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of the compound or salt of any one of claims 1 to
 187. 197. The method of claim 196, wherein the cancer is melanoma, multiple myeloma, prostate cancer, lung cancer, pancreatic cancer, squamous cell carcinoma, leukemia, lymphoma, a neuroendocrine tumor, bladder cancer, or colorectal cancer.
 198. The method of claim 196, wherein the cancer is selected from the group consisting of prostate, lung, bladder, colorectal, and multiple myeloma.
 199. The method of claim 196, wherein the cancer is non-small cell lung carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, leukemia, acute myelogenous leukemia, chronic myelogenous leukemia, lymphoma, NPM/ALK-transformed anaplastic large cell lymphoma, diffuse large B cell lymphoma, neuroendocrine tumors, breast cancer, mantle cell lymphoma, renal cell carcinoma, rhabdomyosarcoma, ovarian cancer, endometrial cancer, small cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma, gastric carcinoma, hepatocellular carcinoma, pancreatic cancer, thyroid carcinoma, anaplastic large cell lymphoma, hemangioma, or head and neck cancer.
 200. The method of claim 196, wherein the cancer is a solid tumor.
 201. The method of claim 196, wherein the cancer is head and neck cancer, squamous cell carcinoma, gastric carcinoma, or pancreatic cancer.
 202. A method for treating an autoimmune disease in a subject comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of the compound or salt of any one of claims 1 to
 187. 203. The method of claim 202, wherein the autoimmune disease is psoriasis, dermatitis, systemic scleroderma, sclerosis, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis; respiratory distress syndrome, meningitis; encephalitis; uveitis; colitis; glomerulonephritis; eczema, asthma, chronic inflammation; atherosclerosis; leukocyte adhesion deficiency; rheumatoid arthritis; systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE); diabetes mellitus; multiple sclerosis; Reynaud's syndrome; autoimmune thyroiditis; allergic encephalomyelitis; Sjorgen's syndrome; juvenile onset diabetes; tuberculosis, sarcoidosis, polymyositis, granulomatosis and vasculitis; pernicious anemia (Addison's disease); diseases involving leukocyte diapedesis; central nervous system (CNS) inflammatory disorder; multiple organ injury syndrome; hemolytic anemia; myasthenia gravis; antigen-antibody complex mediated diseases; anti-glomerular basement membrane disease; antiphospholipid syndrome; allergic neuritis; Graves' disease; Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome; pemphigoid bullous; pemphigus; autoimmune polyendocrinopathies; Reiter's disease; stiff-man syndrome; Behcet disease; giant cell arteritis; immune complex nephritis; IgA nephropathy; IgM polyneuropathies; immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) or autoimmune thrombocytopenia.
 204. A method for the treatment of an immune-related disease in a subject comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of the compound or salt of any one of claims 1 to
 187. 205. The method of claim 204, wherein the immune-related disease is rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, inflammatory bowel disease, multiple sclerosis, or Crohn's disease.
 206. A method for treating neurodegenerative disease in a subject comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of the compound or salt of any one of claims 1 to
 187. 207. The method of claim 206, wherein the neurodegenerative disease is multiple sclerosis.
 208. A method for treating an inflammatory disease in a subject comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of the compound or salt of any one of claims 1 to
 187. 209. The method of claim 208, wherein the inflammatory disease is bronchitis, conjunctivitis, myocarditis, pancreatitis, chronic cholecstitis, bronchiectasis, aortic valve stenosis, restenosis, psoriasis or arthritis. 